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| 1588 |
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| Fortunate enough to attract the attention of a wealthy patron, the Marchese del Monte, and wrote for him a treatise on centers of gravity. His patron managed to have him appointed a lecturer in his old university. Remained only two years ; his teaching appears to have aroused considerable opposition. Shortly after rejoining his family, his father died. |
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