Francesco Capuano Di Manfredonia (flourished 15th century) was an Italian astronomer, professor, and member of the clergy.
[2] It is commonly held that Capuano died in Naples, Italy around 1490, but records, such as his publication on Peuerbach's Theoricae planetarium and documents preserved in the Padua archives, show that he was very much alive throughout the early to mid 1500s.
[2] Writings by Paolo Sambin under the title Professori di astronomia e matematica a Padova nell’ultimo decennio del Quattrocento describe events from Capuano's life after his alleged death date.
[1] A few years after on November 6, 1494, Francesco Capuano submitted a request alongside another Apulian scholar, Girolamo Palmieri da Ostuni, in which they asked for a reduction in fees for their examination and proclamation ceremony.
[2][4] Although the exact timeline remains uncertain, it is speculated that Capuano began his religious life between 1508 and 1518, based on the dedications of his written works.