Christaan Huygens Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Christaan Huygens, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.

3 records1656–16903 events0 places

Chronological biography

1656

Invention of Pendulum Clock1656

Science / Technology

Invents the Pendulum clock

Discovery of Mars13 August 1656

Science / Astronomy

Discovers the Martian south polar cap

1690

Treatise On Light1690

Science / Physics

Publication of "Treatise On Light"

Record provenance

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