Giovanni Domenico Cassini
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Summary
Giovanni Domenico Cassini was born on June 8, 1625[1], in Perinaldo[2]. He died on September 14, 1712[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a selenographer[5], surveyor[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,986 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas[11]
- Spouse: Geneviève de Laistre[12]
- Child: Jacques Cassini[13]
- Occupation: astrologer[14], biologist[15]
- Field of work: astronomy[16]
- Position held: director[17]
- Employer: University of Bologna[18], Paris Observatory, PSL University[19]
- Educated at: University of Bologna[20], Panzano Observatory[21], Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Giovanni Battista Riccioli[23], Francesco Maria Grimaldi[24]
- Notable work: Cassini Division[25], Cassini oval[26], Cassini's laws[27], Cassini's identity[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], French Academy of Sciences[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Family: Cassini[33]
- Doctoral student: Jacques Cassini[34], Chrysanthus Notaras[35]
- Commons category: Giovanni Domenico Cassini[36]
- Academic degree: doctorate[37]
- Residence: Castle of Fillerval[38]
- Family name: Cassini[39]
- Given name: Giovanni[40], Domenico[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Giovanni Domenico Cassini[42]
- Commons gallery: Giovanni Domenico Cassini[43]
- Relative: César-François Cassini de Thury[44], Jean-Dominique, comte de Cassini[45], Henri Cassini[46]
- Student of: Honoré Fabri[47]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[48], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[49], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], BEIC Digital Library[52], The Catholic Encyclopedia[53], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Giovanni Domenico Cassini include Cassini−Huygens[55], Cassini oval[56], Cassini Division[57], Cassini[58], Cassini's laws[59], Cassini Regio[60], Cassini's identity[61], and Jean Dominique Cassini Medal[62].
Why It Matters
Giovanni Domenico Cassini has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Fatio de Duillier[65], an astronomer[66], 1664–1753[67], of Republic of Geneva[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69].
He is credited with the discovery of Iapetus[70], a moon of Saturn[71]; Rhea[72], a moon of Saturn[73]; Tethys[74], a moon of Saturn[75]; Dione[76], a moon of Saturn[77]; Messier 50[78], an open cluster[79]; and Cassini's identity[80], an identity[81]. Entities named for him include Cassini−Huygens[55], Cassini oval[56], Cassini Division[57], Cassini[58], Cassini's laws[59], and Cassini Regio[60].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jacques Cassini[82] and Chrysanthus Notaras[83].
FAQs
Where was Giovanni Domenico Cassini born?
Giovanni Domenico Cassini's place of birth was Perinaldo[2].
Where did Giovanni Domenico Cassini die?
Giovanni Domenico Cassini passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Giovanni Domenico Cassini married to?
Giovanni Domenico Cassini's spouses include Geneviève de Laistre[12].
What did Giovanni Domenico Cassini do for work?
Giovanni Domenico Cassini worked as a selenographer[5], surveyor[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Giovanni Domenico Cassini go to school?
Giovanni Domenico Cassini was educated at University of Bologna[20], Panzano Observatory[21], and Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea[22].
What awards did Giovanni Domenico Cassini receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29].
Who did Giovanni Domenico Cassini influence?
Giovanni Domenico Cassini has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Fatio de Duillier[65].
What did Giovanni Domenico Cassini discover?
Giovanni Domenico Cassini is credited as discoverer of Iapetus[70], Rhea[72], Tethys[74], and Dione[76].