Giovanni Battista Lacchini

Giovanni Battista Lacchini
Giovanni Battista Lacchini with his telescope
Born	(1884-05-20)20 May 1884 Faenza, Italy
Died	6 January 1967(1967-01-06) (aged 82) Faenza, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Fields	Astronomy

Giovanni Battista Lacchini (20 May 1884 – 6 January 1967) was an Italian astronomer.

He is primarily noted for his work in the study of variable stars. He published over 100 works, including papers in "Astronomische Nachrichten" and "Memorie della Società astronomica italiana". He was originally a postal worker.