Christian Huygens, Dutch scientist
Christian (or Christiaan) Huygens, Dutch mathematician, physicist, horologist and astronomer, notable for his contributions to telescopes and to the nature of light. He also wrote science fiction, and believed in the existence of extraterrestrial life
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10006365
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47155112
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2801px x 3344px
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Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Copper engraving by Edelinck
Date
1629 - 1695
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