César-François Cassini de Thury

Summary

César-François Cassini de Thury is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1714^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on September 3, 1784^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and cartographer^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], César-François Cassini de Thury…
• César-François Cassini de Thury's place of birth was Thury-sous-Clermont^[9].
• César-François Cassini de Thury died in Paris^[4].
• César-François Cassini de Thury was born on June 17, 1714^[3].
• César-François Cassini de Thury died on September 3, 1784^[5].
• César-François Cassini de Thury died on September 4, 1784^[10].
• César-François Cassini de Thury's father was Jacques Cassini^[11].
• A child of César-François Cassini de Thury was Jean-Dominique, comte de Cassini^[12].
• César-François Cassini de Thury held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[13].
• César-François Cassini de Thury's professions included astronomer^[6].
• César-François Cassini de Thury's professions included cartographer^[7].
• César-François Cassini de Thury's field of work was cartography^[14].
• César-François Cassini de Thury held the position of director^[15].
• A notable work attributed to César-François Cassini de Thury is Cassini projection^[16].
• A notable work attributed to César-François Cassini de Thury is Cassini map^[17].
• César-François Cassini de Thury received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• César-François Cassini de Thury was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• César-François Cassini de Thury was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[20].
• César-François Cassini de Thury was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• César-François Cassini de Thury was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• César-François Cassini de Thury is recorded as male^[23].
• César-François Cassini de Thury's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• César-François Cassini de Thury's family is recorded as Cassini^[25].
• César-François Cassini de Thury's Commons category is recorded as César-François Cassini^[26].
• The cause of death was smallpox^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and Thury-sous-Clermont^[9], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32]. César-François Cassini de Thury was born on June 17, 1714^[3]. His father was Jacques Cassini^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and cartographer^[7]. César-François Cassini de Thury's field of work was cartography^[14]. He held the position of director^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cassini projection^[16], a map projection^[33] and Cassini map^[17], a historical map^[34], in Kingdom of France^[35]. Things named for César-François Cassini de Thury include Cassini projection^[36], a map projection^[37].

Recognition

César-François Cassini de Thury received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].

Personal Life

A child of César-François Cassini de Thury was Jean-Dominique, comte de Cassini^[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 3, 1784^[5] and September 4, 1784^[10]. César-François Cassini de Thury died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was smallpox^[27].

Why It Matters

César-François Cassini de Thury has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Cassini projection^[36], a map projection^[37].

FAQs

Where was César-François Cassini de Thury born?

César-François Cassini de Thury was born in Paris^[2].

Where did César-François Cassini de Thury die?

César-François Cassini de Thury died in Paris^[4].

Who were César-François Cassini de Thury's parents?

César-François Cassini de Thury's father was Jacques Cassini^[11].

What did César-François Cassini de Thury do for work?

César-François Cassini de Thury worked as astronomer^[6] and cartographer^[7].

What awards did César-François Cassini de Thury receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].