Pierre Gassendi
Philosopher

Pierre Gassendi Net Worth

Pierre Gassendi was a French philosopher and astronomer born on January 22, 1592. He was an adherent to the philosophical schools of Modern Epicureanism and Empiricism, and published works such as Animadversiones and Syntagma Philosophicum. He also made contributions to the field of astronomy, furthering the understanding of the subject.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 22, 1592
Birth Place France
Age 427 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 24, 1655 (age 63)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

An adherent to the philosophical schools of Modern Epicureanism and Empiricism, this French intellectual published philosophical works titled Animadversiones and Syntagma Philosophicum and also made contributions to the scientific field of astronomy.

Before Fame

After studying philosophy at the University of Aix-en-Provence, he earned a Doctor of Theology degree.

Trivia

The Gassendi lunar crater was named in his honor.

Family Life

A native of Champtercier, France, he was the son of Francoise Fabry and Antoine Gassend.

Associated With

He and fellow seventeenth-century French Philosopher Blaise Pascal both objected to many of the theories of Aristotle.

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