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Pierre Gassendi
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French philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, priest, and scientist (*1592 – †1655)

Also known as: Gassendi, Petrus Gassendi, Pierre Gassend, Пьер Гассенди, بيير جاسندي, 피에르 가상디

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Known works

  • The mirrour of true nobility & gentility
  • Peiresc & his books (1970)
  • Initiation à la théorie de la musique
  • Peiresc, 1580-1637
  • Viri illustris Nicolai Claudij Fabricij de Peiresc, senatoris aquisextiensis vita