Jacques Cassini
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Summary
Jacques Cassini was born on February 18, 1677[1], in Paris[2]. He died on April 16, 1756[3], in Thury-sous-Clermont[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and geographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 8, 1677[8]
- Date of death: April 18, 1756[9], April 15, 1756[10]
- Place of burial: Église Saint-Médard de Thury-sous-Clermont[11]
- Father: Giovanni Domenico Cassini[12]
- Mother: Geneviève de Laistre[13]
- Child: César-François Cassini de Thury[14], Dominique-Joseph de Cassini[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Field of work: astronomy[17]
- Position held: director[18]
- Employer: Paris Observatory, PSL University[19]
- Educated at: Collège des Quatre-Nations[20], University of Paris[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Pierre Varignon[22], Giovanni Domenico Cassini[23]
- Student: Nicolas Louis de Lacaille[24]
- Notable work: De la grandeur et de la figure de la terre[25]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26]
- Member of: Royal Society[27], French Academy of Sciences[28], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Joseph-Nicolas Delisle[31]
- Commons category: Jacques Cassini[32]
- Family name: Cassini[33]
- Given name: Jacques[34]
- Academic thesis: Theses Mathematicæ De Optica[35]
- Manner of death: accidental death[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], BEIC Digital Library[39], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[40], Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacques Cassini include Cassini[43], an impact crater[44] and 24102 Jacquescassini[45], an asteroid[46].
Why It Matters
Jacques Cassini has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Cassini[43], an impact crater[44] and 24102 Jacquescassini[45], an asteroid[46].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph-Nicolas Delisle[49], an astronomer[50], 1688–1768[51], of France[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[53], specialised in astronomy[54].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Cassini born?
Jacques Cassini was born in Paris[2].
Where did Jacques Cassini die?
Jacques Cassini died in Thury-sous-Clermont[4].
Who were Jacques Cassini's parents?
Jacques Cassini's father was Giovanni Domenico Cassini[12]. Jacques Cassini's mother was Geneviève de Laistre[13].
What did Jacques Cassini do for work?
Jacques Cassini worked as an astronomer[5] and geographer[6].
Where did Jacques Cassini go to school?
Jacques Cassini was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations[20] and University of Paris[21].
What awards did Jacques Cassini receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].