Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei was an astronomer, philosopher, mathematician, and physicist born in Pisa in 1564. He was educated at the University of Pisa and employed by the University of Padua and the University of Pisa. His residences included Pisa, Padua, and Florence. He was a member of the Accademia della Crusca, Accademia dei Lincei, and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno. He spoke Latin and Italian.

He died in Arcetri in 1642 and is buried in the Basilica of Santa Croce. His notable works include *Della scienza mecanica, e delle utilita che si traggono da gl'istromenti di quella*, *Le opere di Galileo Galilei. Supplemento*, *Tractatvs de proportionvm instrvmento, quod merito compendium vniuersae geometriae dixeris*, and *Galileo Galilei's Notes on motion*. He suffered from blindness. His children were Vincenzo Gamba and Maria Celeste. His parents were Vincenzo Galilei and Giulia Ammannati.