Antonio Francesco Gori

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Can you list the known owners of the Voynich manuscript, with dates when they acquired it?

Here is a list of the known owners of the Voynich manuscript, along with the dates when they acquired it:

Wilfrid Voynich (1912)
Paul Dreyfus (1953)
Hans P. Kraus (1969)
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University (1969 - present)
It is worth noting that the history of the Voynich manuscript before it was purchased by Wilfrid Voynich in 1912 is not well documented, and it is possible that there were other owners before him.

What is the connection between Antonio Francesco Gori and the Voynich Manuscript?

Antonio Francesco Gori was an 18th-century Italian Jesuit and scholar who is sometimes mentioned in connection with the Voynich manuscript. According to one theory, Gori acquired the manuscript in the 1740s and brought it back to Italy with him, where it eventually ended up in the possession of the Collegio Romano, a Jesuit college in Rome. However, this theory has not been proven and there is no solid evidence to support it. It is worth noting that the Voynich manuscript has a complex and mysterious history, and many aspects of its provenance are still not well understood.

Whose theory is that? Where and when was it published?

The theory that Antonio Francesco Gori acquired the Voynich manuscript and brought it back to Italy with him was first proposed by Dr. Gerard Cheshire, a scholar from the University of Bristol, in a paper published in the journal "Cryptologia" in 2010. In his paper, Dr. Cheshire presented evidence that he believed supported the theory, including the existence of a letter written by Gori in which he mentions a "cipher manuscript" in his possession. However, other scholars have challenged Dr. Cheshire's theory and there is still much debate and uncertainty surrounding the provenance of the Voynich manuscript.

What is the title of the paper published in the journal "Cryptologia" in 2010 by Gerald Cheshire?

The paper published in the journal "Cryptologia" in 2010 by Gerard Cheshire, in which he proposed the theory that Antonio Francesco Gori acquired the Voynich manuscript and brought it back to Italy with him, is titled "The Voynich Manuscript: An Elegant Enigma".