Accademia dei Lincei1611
The name "telescope" is coined for Galileo's instrument by a Greek mathematician, Giovanni Demisiani, at a banquet held by Prince Federico Cesi to make Galileo a member of his Accademia dei Lincei
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Giovanni Demisiani Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Giovanni Demisiani, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Greece.
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1611
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