Galileo was originally going to be a doctor but became a tutor instead. Galileo galilei 15641642 italian astronomer, scientist and philosopher, who played a leading role in the scientific revolution. People most remembered him today for his conflict with the catholic church of his day, which led to his trial for heresy by the inquisition. Galileo galilei 15 february 1564 8 january 1642 was an italian polymath. Galileo galilei was born in pisa in the duchy of florence, italy, on february 15, 1564. Galileo galilei pisa, actual italia, 1564 arcetri, id. For the next decade, galileo stayed well away from the controversy. Fisico y astronomo, destacado representante del pensamiento cientifico renacentista.
He was a professor of mathematics and natural science in padua and pisa. Proclamation of 2009 as international year of astronomy pdf. The municipality is also the earths 11th largest city proper by population. His findings encouraged him to speak out for the copernican view that the earth revolved around the sun. However, his views were considered heretical, and he. Among the teams they have played are nigeria, brazil and argentina. Galileo was the first of six children born to vincenzo galilei, a wellknown musician and music theorist. Eminente hombre del renacimiento, mostr inters por casi todas las ciencias y artes msica, literatura, pintura. Retrieved 20 february visit prime video to explore more titles. Galileo galilei 1636 portrait by justus sustermans born 15640215 15 february 1564 pisa, duchy of florence died 8 january 1642 16420108 aged 77 arcetri, grand duchy of tuscany education university of pisa known for analytical dynamics, heliocentrism, kinematics, observational astronomy scientific career fields astronomy, physics, engineering, natural philosophy, mathematics. A biography by galileos pupil vincenzo viviani stated that galileo had dropped. Galileo galilei simple english wikipedia, the free.
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