Galileo
1564-1642 77 years
aka: Galileo Galilei
1564-1642 77 years
aka: Galileo Galilei
Italian physicist, astronomer, scientist during
the late Italian Renaissance period
oldest of 6 children
father was a well known lutest and musician
called the "father of modern science"
supported heliocentric view of our solar
system, which created opposition from the
Roman Catholic Church authorities.
never married, but had 3 children out of
wedlock.
lived last years under "house arrest" by the
Vatican authorities, became blind, and died.
the late Italian Renaissance period
oldest of 6 children
father was a well known lutest and musician
called the "father of modern science"
supported heliocentric view of our solar
system, which created opposition from the
Roman Catholic Church authorities.
never married, but had 3 children out of
wedlock.
lived last years under "house arrest" by the
Vatican authorities, became blind, and died.
| Galileo must have been a rare man. People think that he was a coward; I don't think so. People think that he was a coward because why should he apologize? He should have become a martyr. But as my feeling goes martyrs are almost always foolish, stupid people. Ninety-nine percent are stupid. Galileo must have been a very very understanding man... --Osho Just Like That, ch. 4 |
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