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Pierre Gassendi, French priest, astronomer, and mathematician (born 1592)

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Pierre Gassendi

French priest, astronomer, and mathematician (1592–1655)

Pierre Gassendi was a French philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician. While he held a church position in south-east France, he also spent much time in Paris, where he was a leader of a group of free-thinking intellectuals. He was also an active observational…
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October 24

Day of the year

October 24 is the 297th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 68 days remain until the end of the year.
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