César-François Cassini de Thury
French cartographer and astronomer (1714–1784) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the French-born cartographer and astronomer. For his grandfather, the Italian-born astronomer for whom a Saturn probe was named, see Giovanni Domenico Cassini.
César-François Cassini de Thury (17 June 1714 – 4 September 1784), also called Cassini III or Cassini de Thury, was a French astronomer and cartographer.
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César-François Cassini de Thury | |
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Born | (1714-06-17)17 June 1714 Thury-sous-Clermont, France |
Died | 4 September 1784(1784-09-04) (aged 70) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Topographical map of France |
Children | Jean-Dominique Cassini |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cartography Astronomy |
Institutions | Paris Observatory |
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