Fernando de Helguero was born near Florence . He studied mathematics at the University of Rome . After receiving his licentiate degree in 1903 , he taught mathematics while he studied natural sciences , biology , statistics , and biometry . He was an Invited Speaker of the ICM in Rome in April 1908 . However , he died later the same year in the 1908 Messina earthquake
1908 Messina earthquake
1908 Messina earthquake
Fernando de Helguero