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Pierre Gassendi
Pierre Gassendi was a French philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician. While he held a church position in south-east France, he also spent much time in Paris, where he was a leader of a group of free-thinking intellectuals. He was also an active observational scientist, publishing the first data on the transit of Mercury in 1631. The lunar crater Gassendi is named after him.
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science · French priest, astronomer, and mathematician (1592–1655) · philosopher · mathematician · astronomer · professor · astrologer · physicist · theologian · naturalist · writer · Catholic priest · also Pierre Gassendi, Gassendi
Born 22 January 1592 · Died 24 October 1655 · Q192315
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1655· 1 entry
Died 1655-10-24.
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1634· 1 entry
Career landmark: provost (1634–1645).
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1614· 2 entries
Studied at Avignon University (1612–1614).
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Career landmark: canon (1614–1634).
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Studied at Aix University (1609–1612).
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1592· 1 entry
Born 1592-01-22.
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