Paris Observatory in the time of Louis XIV. 1669

Paris Observatory in the time of Louis XIV. 1669 Louis XIV engaged the Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1525-1712) to construct and direct the observatory. Cassini spent the remainder of his life in France and became known as Jean Dominique Cassini. From Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier. (Paris 1870). Engraving

1669 Astronomer Cassini Construct Direct Domenico Dominique Engaged Figuier Illustres Observatory Remainder Savants Spent Vies

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