Galileo Galilei «founder of modern experimental science» Galileo
Galilei was one of the most remarkable scientists ever. He
discovered many new ideas and theories and introduced them to
mankind. Galileo helped society as an Italian astronomer and
physicist, but how did he come to be such a great and well-known
scientist? It took hard work and patience.... Galileo was born
during the renaissance in Pisa, Italy on February 15, 1564. He
was raised by his mom, Giulia Ammanati, and his dad, Vincenzo
Galilei. His family had enough money for school, but they were
not rich. When he was about seven years old, his family moved to
Florence where he started his education. In 1581, his father
sent him to the University of Pisa because he thought his son
should be a doctor. For four years, he studied medicine and the
different theories of the scientist Aristotle. He was not
interested in medicine, but soon he became interested in math.
In 1585, he convinced his father to let him leave the school
without a degree. Galileo w