Giovanni Domenico Cassini
Giovanni Domenico Cassini (June 8, 1625 - September 14, 1712) was an Italian astronomer and engineer. Cassini was born in Perinaldo, Imperia, at that time Republic of Genoa.
Engineering
Cassini was employed by Pope Clement IX in regard to fortifications, river management, and flooding of the Po.
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Employed - Pope Clement IX - Fortification - River management - Flood - Po
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The Pope asked Cassini to take Holy Orders to work with him permanently but Cassini turned him down due to wanting to work on Astronomy all the time.
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