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Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642)

An Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo Other Links: http://galileo.rice.edu/index.html
Notes: The Galileo Project at Rice University Relevant locations: Birth place in Pisa, Tuscany
 References in Documents:
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 177 Galilæus Galilæi Lynceus. Phil:s & Mathem: Galileo Galilei of the Academy of the Lynx, philosopher and mathematician.