Ulysses (Itab Ulisse Aldro-Vandi) Aldrovandis, an Italian naturalist, born at Bologna, Sept. 11, 1522, died Nov. 10, 1607. He took his degree in medicine in 1553, was made lecturer on natural history, and in 1568 persuaded the senate of Bologna to establish a botanic-garden. He investigated meanwhile the phenomena of the external world with indefatigable zeal, making journeys and employing collectors. He published works (in Latin) on birds, on insects, and on the lower animals. and after his death the profusion of materials which he had brought together was arranged in additional volumes.