who said that they lose more land to astronomers than to his enemies?

Answer 1

Louis the XIV after more accurate maps of France were drawn using better measurements showed France to be smaller than previously thought.

Answer 2

King Louis XIV

Cassini relied on the cooperation of outstanding scholars. Jean Picard, for instance, helped him redraw the map of the coastal regions of northern France, a project that did not rejoice King Louis XIV who had promoted it. It is reported that the Sovereign, on seeing that the new coast line reduced the surface of France lamented that he had lost more territory to his astronomers than to his enemies!

Answer 3

neil armstrong>???