ScientistGalileo

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Date of Born

Galileo was born on February 15, 1564 and died on January 8, 1642.

He was born in Pisa, Italy

Scientist’s Background He went to University of Pisa He had three children name Maria Celeste,

Vincenzo Gamba, and Livia Galilei.

Scientist’s inventions

He invented the first ever telescope. He discovered that the sun was in the middle of

the university not the earth.

Influence & Affect Society

By making the first telescope where you could see the stars, planets, and the moon.

Awards & Interesting Facts

He didn’t win any awards because he was denounced by the Roman Catholic Church for telling them a lie which was actually true.

Quote From Galileo

“ I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn’t learn something from him.”

A Reflection

Galileo effected our life by creating the first telescope and telling us that the sun is the middle of our university not the Earth.

Historical Epoch

Giordano Bruno burned as a heretic. English East India Company established.

Samuel de Champlain establishes French colony of Quebec. The Relation, the first newspaper, debuts in Germany.

Citations

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