Giuseppe Cassella

Giuseppe Cassella
Born(1755-10-14)14 October 1755
Died8 February 1808(1808-02-08) (aged 52)
NationalityItalian
Known forfirst director of the Astronomical Observatory of Naples
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy, Mathematics
InstitutionsAstronomical Observatory of Naples, University of Naples Federico II, Royal navy academy, Nunziatella Military School
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Giuseppe, Antonio Pietro Cassella (14 October 1755, in Cusano Mutri – 8 February 1808, in Naples) was an Italian astronomer, professor of Astronomy at the Naples University and first director of the Astronomical Observatory of Naples.[1]

  1. ^ Gargano, Mauro; Olostro Cirella, Emilia; Della Valle, Massimo (2012). Il Tempio di Urania: progetti per una specola astronomica a Napoli (in Italian). Napoli: INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte. ISBN 9788890729409.