Francesco Maria Grimaldi | |
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| Born | 2 April 1618 |
| Died | 28 August 1663 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Italian |
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| Known for | Free fall, diffraction |
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| Fields | Mathematics, Physics |
Francesco Maria Grimaldi, SJ (2 April 1618 – 28 December 1663) was an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician and physicist who taught at the Jesuit college in Bologna. He was born in Bologna to Paride Grimaldi and Anna Cattani.[1]
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