Galileo Galilei

Summary

Galileo Galilei is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pisa^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1564^[3]. He died in Arcetri^[4]. He died on January 8, 1642^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,738 views/month, #2,963 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pisa^[2], Galileo Galilei…
• Galileo Galilei passed away in Arcetri^[4].
• Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564^[3].
• Galileo Galilei died on January 8, 1642^[5].
• Galileo Galilei is buried at Basilica of Santa Croce^[12].
• Galileo Galilei's father was Vincenzo Galilei^[13].
• Galileo Galilei's mother was Giulia Ammannati^[14].
• A child of Galileo Galilei was Vincenzo Gamba^[15].
• A child of Galileo Galilei was Maria Celeste^[16].
• Galileo Galilei held citizenship in Duchy of Florence^[17].
• Galileo Galilei held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[18].
• Galileo Galilei worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Galileo Galilei's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Galileo Galilei worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Galileo Galilei's professions included physicist^[9].
• Galileo Galilei's professions included inventor^[10].
• Galileo Galilei worked as an astrologer^[19].
• Galileo Galilei's field of work was astronomy^[20].
• Galileo Galilei's field of work was physics^[21].
• Galileo Galilei's field of work was mechanics^[22].
• Galileo Galilei's field of work was philosophy^[23].
• Galileo Galilei's field of work was mathematics^[24].
• Galileo Galilei was employed by University of Padua^[25].
• Among Galileo Galilei's employers was University of Pisa^[26].
• Galileo Galilei's education included a stint at University of Pisa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Galileo Galilei's place of birth was Pisa^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1564^[3]. His father was Vincenzo Galilei^[13]. His mother was Giulia Ammannati^[14].

Education

Galileo Galilei was educated at University of Pisa^[27]. His doctoral advisor was Ostilio Ricci^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], inventor^[10], and astrologer^[19]. Fields of work include astronomy^[20], a branch of science^[29]; physics^[21], a branch of science^[30]; mechanics^[22], a branch of physics^[31]; philosophy^[23], an academic discipline^[32]; and mathematics^[24], an academic discipline^[33]. Employers include University of Padua^[25], a university^[34], in Italy^[35], founded in 1222^[36], headquartered in Padua^[37] and University of Pisa^[26], a public university^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1343^[40], headquartered in Pisa^[41]. Notable students include Niccolò Arrighetti^[42] and Giuseppe Biancani^[43]. Doctoral students include Giuseppe Biancani^[44], an astronomer^[45], 1566–1624^[46], specialised in astronomy^[47]; Benedetto Castelli^[48], a mathematician^[49], 1577–1643^[50], specialised in mathematician^[51]; Mario Guiducci^[52], an astronomer^[53], 1585–1646^[54], specialised in astronomy^[55]; and Vincenzo Viviani^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Galilean transformation^[57] and equations for a falling body^[58]. Things named for Galileo Galilei include Galilean moons^[59], Galileo^[60], Galileo affair^[61], Galileo thermometer^[62], Pisa International Airport “he”^[63], Galileo mission^[64], The Galileo Project^[65], and Galilean transformation^[66].

Recognition

Galileo Galilei received the International Space Hall of Fame^[67].

Personal Life

Children include Vincenzo Gamba^[15], a lutenist^[68], 1606–1649^[69], of Republic of Venice^[70] and Maria Celeste^[16], a religious sister^[71], 1600–1634^[72], of Republic of Venice^[73]. Galileo Galilei's religion is recorded as Latin Church^[74].

Death and Burial

Galileo Galilei died on January 8, 1642^[5]. He died in Arcetri^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of Santa Croce^[12].

Why It Matters

Galileo Galilei ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,738 views/month, #2,963 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Boyle^[77], a physicist^[78], 1627–1691^[79], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[80], specialised in physics^[81]; Christiaan Huygens^[82], an astronomer^[83], 1629–1695^[84], of Dutch Republic^[85], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[86], specialised in mathematics^[87]; Evangelista Torricelli^[88], a mathematician^[89], 1608–1647^[90], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[91], specialised in physics^[92]; and Bonaventura Cavalieri^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1598–1647^[95], of Duchy of Milan^[96], specialised in mathematics^[97].

He is credited with the discovery of Europa^[98], a moon of Jupiter^[99]; Callisto^[100], a moon of Jupiter^[101]; Ganymede^[102], a moon of Jupiter^[103]; Io^[104], a moon of Jupiter^[105]; square-cube law^[106]; and Galilean transformation^[107]. Works attributed to him include and yet it moves^[108], Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems^[109], Sidereus Nuncius^[110], Two New Sciences^[111], Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina^[112], and The Assayer^[113]. Entities named for him include Galilean moons^[59], Galileo^[60], Galileo affair^[61], Galileo thermometer^[62], Pisa International Airport “he”^[63], and Galileo mission^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Vincenzo Viviani^[114], Benedetto Castelli^[115], Joseph Solomon Delmedigo^[116], Mario Guiducci^[117], and Giuseppe Biancani^[118].

FAQs

Where was Galileo Galilei born?

Born in Pisa^[2], Galileo Galilei…

Where did Galileo Galilei die?

Galileo Galilei passed away in Arcetri^[4].

Who were Galileo Galilei's parents?

Galileo Galilei's father was Vincenzo Galilei^[13]. Galileo Galilei's mother was Giulia Ammannati^[14].

What did Galileo Galilei do for work?

Galileo Galilei worked as astronomer^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Galileo Galilei go to school?

Galileo Galilei was educated at University of Pisa^[27].

What awards did Galileo Galilei receive?

Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame^[67].

Who did Galileo Galilei influence?

Galileo Galilei has been cited as an influence by Robert Boyle^[77], Christiaan Huygens^[82], Evangelista Torricelli^[88], and Bonaventura Cavalieri^[93].

What did Galileo Galilei discover?

Galileo Galilei is credited as discoverer of Europa^[98], Callisto^[100], Ganymede^[102], and Io^[104].