
Family tree of Pierre GASSENDI
Philosopher, Mathématician, Astronomer, Geographer
Born Pierre GASSEND
French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician
Born on January 22, 1592 in Champtercier, France , France
Died on October 24, 1655 in Paris, France
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He lectured principally on the Aristotelian philosophy, conforming as far as possible to the traditional methods while he also followed with interest the discoveries of Galileo and Kepler. He came into contact with the astronomer Joseph Gaultier de la Vallette (1564–1647).
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