Jacques Cassini

Jacques Cassini
Born(1677-02-18)18 February 1677
Paris Observatory
Died16 April 1756(1756-04-16) (aged 79)
Thury
ChildrenCésar-François Cassini de Thury
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy, Cartography

Jacques Cassini (18 February 1677 – 16 April 1756) was a French astronomer, son of the famous Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini. He was known as Cassini II.

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