1835-1910. Italian astronomer who in 1877 first observed the 'canals' on Mars. He believed that the features he observed included straight lines that joined in a complicated pattern. He called these lines 'canali', which means 'channels'. However, the Italian word was mistranslated into the English word 'canals'. That, combined with the suspicious straightness of the lines, bespoke of artificial structures, and this created a furor. Speculations concerning the possibility of intelligent life on Mars sprang up in the popular press. Even astronomers felt the pull of that dramatic possibility. Foremost among these was Percival Lowell, who carried matters far beyond Schiaparelli.
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