Christiaan Huygens Net Worth

Christiaan Huygens was a Dutch mathematician and natural philosopher born in The Hague, Netherlands on April 14, 1629. He was a leading figure of his time and made significant contributions to the study of the rings of Saturn through early telescopic studies. He also made revolutionary advances in the field of games of chance.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 14, 1629
Birth Place The Hague, Netherlands
Age 390 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 8, 1695 (age 66)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

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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.