Jacques Cassini
1677 - 1756
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Jacques Cassini or Cassini II was a French astronomer and surveyor who carried on his father's work in geodesy.
Mathematicians born in the same country
| Honours awarded to Jacques Cassini (Click below for those honoured in this way) | |
| Fellow of the Royal Society | 1698 |
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