Christiaan Huygens

About Christiaan Huygens

Birth Day: April 14, 1629
Birth Place: The Hague, Netherlands

Christiaan Huygens

Christiaan Huygens was born on April 14, 1629 in The Hague, Netherlands. Dutch mathematician and leading natural philosopher of his time who worked on early telescopic studies of the rings of Saturn. He also did revolutionary work on games of chance.

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As per our current Database, Christiaan Huygens has been died on Jul 8, 1695 (age 66).

🎂 Christiaan Huygens - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Christiaan Huygens die, Christiaan Huygens was 66 years old.

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Occupation
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born April 14, 1629 (The Hague, Netherlands)
Birthday April 14
Town/City The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

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Christiaan Huygens’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Christiaan Huygens was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.

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About

Dutch Mathematician and leading natural Philosopher of his time who worked on early telescopic studies of the rings of Saturn. He also did revolutionary work on games of chance.

Before Fame

He spent time at the French Academy of Sciences with the approval of King Louis XIV.

Trivia

He invented the pendulum clock, a clock that uses a a swinging weight as its timekeeping element.

Family Life

His parents were named Suzanna van Baerle and Constantijn Huygens.

Associated With

Another famous Astronomer like Huygens was Leonard Euler.

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