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Orazio Grassi

Italian Jesuit priest, architect and scientist · Italy · On the map · Architects · Lived 1583 to 1654 · aged 71

Orazio Grassi was an Italian Jesuit priest, who is best noted as a mathematician, astronomer and architect. He was one of the authors in controversy with Galileo Galilei on the nature of comets. His writings against Galileo were published under the pseudonym Sarsi.

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A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026

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Country
Italy
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1583 to 1654 · aged 71