Accademia dei Lincei
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
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Giovanni Demisiani Biography and Timeline
Follow Giovanni Demisiani through 1 dated historical records for Greece.
Giovanni Demisiani, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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