1611Accademia dei LinceiGiovanni Demisiani
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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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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