Astronomer

Giovanni Domenico Cassini, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death

The astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini passed away at age 87, this age of death has to be considered impressive. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Giovanni Domenico Cassini and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Italian astronomer, engineer and mathematician who was the first to notice the division of the rings on Saturn and discovered four of the planet’s satellites. The Cassini Division, a 4,800-kilometer gap between rings A and B around Saturn, is named in his honor.

His career in astronomy got started when he accepted a position at a Panzano observatory, where he worked with amateur astronomer Cornelio Malvasia beginning in 1648.

He rejected Sir Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity due to faulty results from his own experiments.

How did Giovanni Domenico Cassini die?

Information about the death of Giovanni Domenico Cassini
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death87 years
ProfessionAstronomer
BirthdayJune 8, 1625
Death dateSeptember 14, 1712
Place of deathParis, France
Place of burialN/A