Jacques Cassini

Summary

Jacques Cassini is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1677^[3]. He passed away in Thury-sous-Clermont^[4]. He died on April 18, 1756^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and geographer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Jacques Cassini…
• Jacques Cassini died in Thury-sous-Clermont^[4].
• Jacques Cassini was born on February 18, 1677^[3].
• Jacques Cassini was born on February 8, 1677^[9].
• Jacques Cassini died on April 18, 1756^[5].
• Jacques Cassini died on April 15, 1756^[10].
• Jacques Cassini is buried at Église Saint-Médard de Thury-sous-Clermont^[11].
• Jacques Cassini's father was Giovanni Domenico Cassini^[12].
• Jacques Cassini's mother was Geneviève de Laistre^[13].
• A child of Jacques Cassini was César-François Cassini de Thury^[14].
• A child of Jacques Cassini was Dominique-Joseph de Cassini^[15].
• Jacques Cassini held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jacques Cassini worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Jacques Cassini worked as a geographer^[7].
• Jacques Cassini's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Jacques Cassini held the position of director^[18].
• Among Jacques Cassini's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[19].
• Jacques Cassini was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations^[20].
• Jacques Cassini's education included a stint at University of Paris^[21].
• Jacques Cassini's doctoral advisor was Pierre Varignon^[22].
• Jacques Cassini's doctoral advisor was Giovanni Domenico Cassini^[23].
• A notable student of Jacques Cassini was Nicolas Louis de Lacaille^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Cassini is De la grandeur et de la figure de la terre^[25].
• Jacques Cassini received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Jacques Cassini was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Jacques Cassini… Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1677^[3] and February 8, 1677^[9]. His father was Giovanni Domenico Cassini^[12]. His mother was Geneviève de Laistre^[13].

Education

Educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations^[20], an educational institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1661^[30], headquartered in Palais de l'Institut de France^[31] and University of Paris^[21], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Pierre Varignon^[22], a mathematician^[36], 1654–1722^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39], specialised in mathematical analysis^[40] and Giovanni Domenico Cassini^[23], a selenographer^[41], 1625–1712^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43], specialised in astronomy^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and geographer^[7]. Jacques Cassini's field of work was astronomy^[17]. He was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[19]. He held the position of director^[18]. A notable student of him was Nicolas Louis de Lacaille^[24]. He supervised Joseph-Nicolas Delisle as a doctoral student^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jacques Cassini is De la grandeur et de la figure de la terre^[25]. Things named for him include Cassini^[46], an impact crater^[47] and 24102 Jacquescassini^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Recognition

Jacques Cassini received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Personal Life

Children include César-François Cassini de Thury^[14], an astronomer^[50], 1714–1784^[51], of Kingdom of France^[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[53], specialised in cartography^[54] and Dominique-Joseph de Cassini^[15], a military personnel^[55], 1715–1790^[56], of France^[57], awarded the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 18, 1756^[5] and April 15, 1756^[10]. Jacques Cassini passed away in Thury-sous-Clermont^[4]. Burial took place at Église Saint-Médard de Thury-sous-Clermont^[11].

Why It Matters

Jacques Cassini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Cassini^[46], an impact crater^[47] and 24102 Jacquescassini^[48], an asteroid^[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph-Nicolas Delisle^[61], an astronomer^[62], 1688–1768^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[65], specialised in astronomy^[66].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Cassini born?

Jacques Cassini's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Jacques Cassini die?

Jacques Cassini died in Thury-sous-Clermont^[4].

Who were Jacques Cassini's parents?

Jacques Cassini's father was Giovanni Domenico Cassini^[12]. Jacques Cassini's mother was Geneviève de Laistre^[13].

What did Jacques Cassini do for work?

Jacques Cassini worked as astronomer^[6] and geographer^[7].

Where did Jacques Cassini go to school?

Jacques Cassini was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations^[20] and University of Paris^[21].

What awards did Jacques Cassini receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].