Galileo Galilei: The Father of Modern Science Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath, from Pisa. Galileo has been called the "father of observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics", the "father of the scientific method", and the "father of modern science." His work was foundational to … Continue reading Galileo Galilei: The Father of Modern Science More