Galileo's Children.
VIRGINIA GAMBA
Born: August 16, 1600 Padua
Died: April 2, 1634 Florence (aged 33)
Nationality: Italian
Other Name: Marina Celeste
Occupation: Romance Catholic Nun
Relatives: Galileo Galilei (father) Marina Gamba (mother) Vincenzo Gamba (brother)
Facts:
-Virginia was the eldest out of all two children.
-Galileo and Virginia never had a good bond with each other, nothing like a real father/daughter relationship should be like.
-When she took the veil in 1616 Virginia chose her religious name, Maria Celeste, in honor of the Virgin Mary, and her fathers love of astronomy.
Born: August 16, 1600 Padua
Died: April 2, 1634 Florence (aged 33)
Nationality: Italian
Other Name: Marina Celeste
Occupation: Romance Catholic Nun
Relatives: Galileo Galilei (father) Marina Gamba (mother) Vincenzo Gamba (brother)
Facts:
-Virginia was the eldest out of all two children.
-Galileo and Virginia never had a good bond with each other, nothing like a real father/daughter relationship should be like.
-When she took the veil in 1616 Virginia chose her religious name, Maria Celeste, in honor of the Virgin Mary, and her fathers love of astronomy.
VINCENZO GAMBA
Born: October 10 1606,
Died: August 23 1649
Relatives: Galileo Galilei (father) Marina Gamba (mother) Virgina Gamba (sister)
Facts:
-He was named after his grandfather.
-In 1629 he married Sestilla Bocchinieri.
-After his marriage, he quarreled with his father over money, their relationship later improved and Vincenzo lovingly assisted.
Born: October 10 1606,
Died: August 23 1649
Relatives: Galileo Galilei (father) Marina Gamba (mother) Virgina Gamba (sister)
Facts:
-He was named after his grandfather.
-In 1629 he married Sestilla Bocchinieri.
-After his marriage, he quarreled with his father over money, their relationship later improved and Vincenzo lovingly assisted.
MARINA GAMBA
Born: 1570 July 12
Died: August 21, 1612
Facts:
-Marina met Galileo when he went on a trip, they just so happen to get move in together and have two children, but Marina never married Galileo.
Born: 1570 July 12
Died: August 21, 1612
Facts:
-Marina met Galileo when he went on a trip, they just so happen to get move in together and have two children, but Marina never married Galileo.
UNIVERSITY OF PISA
-The university of pisa is where Galileo did all his studying.
-The university of pisa is where Galileo did all his studying.