Galileo Family Life

      Galileo was the oldest of 7 Children. His father was a musician. He decided later, that Galileo should learn medicine, since it was more money than what he earned. So at age 11, Galileo was sent off to study in a Jesuit Monastery.
      Galileo never married anyone, but he did have 3 children with his girlfriend, Marina Gamba, who he met on some of his trips to Venice, Italy.
      His dad, was Vincenzo Galilei, who made his living as a lutenist, teacher, singer, theorist and composer. In 1560 he settled in Pisa, where Galileo was born in 1564. He also studied in Venice for music. He was a very good musician and was very popular. He also wrote many books on music. He then died in 1591.
      On of his daughters was Virginia. She was born on August 12, 1600. After she, her father and her other sister moved to Florence, Galileo decided to put both of his daughters into the convent of San Matteo to become Nuns. She died as a nun in 1634, April 2'nd.
      Galileo's other daughter was Livia Galilei. She was borned August 18, 1601. She also was put into the Convent of San Matteo at a very young age with her sister, Virginia. Livia sadly, did not adapt well to the convent, she became ill many times and didn't achieve her assigned tasks very well.
      Vincenzio, was his youngest child. He was borned in 1606. No further information...