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Francesco Bianchini

Italian philosopher, astronomer and archaeologist (1662-1729) · Academics · Died at 66

Francesco Bianchini was an Italian philosopher and scientist. He worked for the curia of three popes, including being camiere d'honore of Clement XI, and secretary of the commission for the reform of the calendar, working on the method to calculate the astronomically correct date for Easter in a given year.

Francesco Bianchini is read about 13 times a day, in 14 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 20 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Fellow of the Royal Society

About this person

Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1662 to 1729 · aged 66