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Galileo Galilei

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  • Feb 15, 1564

    Birth

    Birth
    Galileo Galilei - he was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath, from the city of Pisa.
  • 1580

    Entered the University of Pisa

    Entered the University of Pisa
    The University of Pisa, officially founded in 1343, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities both in Italy and in Europe.

  • Hydrostatic Balance

    Hydrostatic Balance
    A balance that can accurately determine the weight of an object submerged in water.

  • Obtained the position of instructor

  • Appointed to the chair of mathematics

    Appointed to the chair of mathematics
    Galileo is awarded the position of chair of mathematics in the University of Padua

  • Thermoscope

    Thermoscope
    It's a thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying density.

  • Daughter Virginia

    Daughter Virginia

  • Daughter Livia

    Daughter Livia

  • Son Vincenzo

    Son Vincenzo

  • Telescope

    Telescope
    Galileo was able to update the telescope 32 times.

  • Death

    Death