Galileo Galilei

The story, in brief.

Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei, commonly referred to as Galileo Galilei or mononymously as Galileo, was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer and polymath. He was born in Pisa, then part of the Duchy of Florence. Galileo has been called the father of observational astronomy, classical physics, the scientific method, and modern science.

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A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

1. 1564
   Life

   Born in Pisa

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2. 1581~ age 17
   Education

   University of Pisa

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3. 1589~ age 25
   Work

   University of Pisa

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4. 1592~ age 28
   Work

   University of Padua

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5. 1642~ age 78
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   Death

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