Philosopher of science:Galileo Galilei

Dec 26, 2012, 16:10 IST

Galileo Galilei (Italian pronunciation 15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642),] was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution.  

Born : 15 February 1564Pisa,[1] Duchy of Florence, Italy
Died : 8 January 1642 (aged 77)[1] Arcetri, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy
Residence : Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy
Nationality : Italian (Tuscan)
Fields : Astronomy, physics and mathematics
Institutions : University of Pisa University of Padua
Alma mater : University of Pisa
Academic advisors : Ostilio Ricci
Notable students : Benedetto Castelli Mario Guiducci Vincenzo Viviani
Known for : Kinematics Dynamics Telescopic observational astronomy Heliocentrism

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