Giovanni Francesco Sagredo

Giovanni Francesco Sagredo
Born19 June 1571
Venice
Died5 March 1620
Venice
Known forappearance in Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
Scientific career
Fieldsmathematics
physical science

Giovanni Francesco Sagredo (19 June 1571 – 5 March 1620) was a Venetian mathematician and close friend of Galileo. He was also a friend and correspondent of English scientist William Gilbert. He is remembered today mainly because he appears as one of the figures in Galileo's controversial work the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (1632).

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