Background
Scaramuzzi, Franco was born on December 26, 1926 in Ferrara, Italy. Son of Donato and Albertina (Rovida) Scaramuzzi.
Scaramuzzi, Franco was born on December 26, 1926 in Ferrara, Italy. Son of Donato and Albertina (Rovida) Scaramuzzi.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences, University Bari, 1948.
Professor University Pisa, 1959-1969. Assistant professor University Florence, 1948-1959, professor, 1969—2002, emeritus professor, since 2002. Rector University Florence, 1979-1991.
Member Academy Agricultural Science, Moscow, 1982. President honor Italian Horticultural Society, since 1976.
Editor-in-chief Advances in Horticultural Science, since 1976. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member International Society Horticultural Science Wageningen (honorary, past president, Holland), Academy Georgofili (president Florence chapter since 1986), Academy Vine and Wine (president honor Italy chapter since 1984), Societá di San Giovanni Battista (president Florence chapter 2001-2005), Rotary (honorary).
Married Maria Bianca Cancellieri, January 15, 1955. Children: Donato Eugenio, Maria Oliva.