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Jacques Cassini

Jacques Cassini
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Jacques Cassini was a French astronomer, son of the famous Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini. He was known as Cassini II.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. William Jones1675 – July 1, 1749
  2. Jacopo RiccatiMay 28, 1676 – April 15, 1754
  3. Maria Clara EimmartMay 27, 1676 – October 28, 1707
  4. Jacques Cassini (this page)February 18, 1677 – April 15, 1756
  5. Jakob HermannJuly 16, 1678 – July 11, 1733
  6. Pierre Raymond de MontmortOctober 27, 1678 – October 7, 1719

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