Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712

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First director of the Paris Observatory, 1671-1712.

From the description of Les observations de l'equinoxe du printêms de cette année 1703. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122528262

Jean-Dominique (aka. Giovanni Domenico) Cassini worked as a French astronomer.

From the guide to the Abrégé d'astronomie, 1678-1712, 1678-1712, (American Philosophical Society)

Jean-Dominique (aka. Giovanni Domenico) Cassini was a French astronomer.

From the description of Abrégé d'astronomie, [ca. 1712]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122473769

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referencedIn Méchain, Pierre François André, 1744-1804. Autograph letters signed (10, one incomplete), and autograph document signed : Paris, to various recipients, including General Calon, M. Le Chevalier, M. Villar, and M. Vallogne, 1780 June 7-1803. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712. Autograph letter signed : Bologna, to P. Cosimo, 1666 May 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Jean Francois Seguier, 1703-1784. Seguier collection of astronomical publications and manuscripts, 1653-1776. Linda Hall Library
creatorOf Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712. Letter : Paris, to P. Cosimo, 1700 Mar. 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712. Letters. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Adelmann, Howard B. (Howard Bernhardt), 1898-. Adelmann research materials collection, circa 1921-1963. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712. Les observations de l'equinoxe du printêms de cette année 1703. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Barchas, Cecile M.,. Portrait prints of scientists, 1473-1898. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Adelmann research materials collection, circa 1921-1963. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712. Abrégé d'astronomie, [ca. 1712]. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Abrégé d'astronomie, 1678-1712, 1678-1712 American Philosophical Society
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associatedWith Adelmann, Howard B. (Howard Bernhardt), 1898- person
associatedWith Cosimo, P., person
associatedWith Dibner, Bern, person
associatedWith Howard B.(Howard Bernhardt), Adelmann 1898- , person
associatedWith Méchain, Pierre François André, 1744-1804. person
associatedWith Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, person
associatedWith Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. person
associatedWith Stanitz, John D., person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Solar system
France
France
Solar system
Subject
Astrometry
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Beyond Early America
Comets
Eclipses
Refraction, Astronomical
Vernal equinox
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Birth 1625-06-08

Death 1712-09-14

Italians

French,

Italian

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