Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish mathematician and astronomer (1473-1543)
Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473 (Julian calendar) in Toruń and died on May 24, 1543 (Julian calendar) in Frombork, aged 70. Recorded occupations: astronomer, jurist, economist, mathematician, legal scholar and physicist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Poland. Fields of work: astronomy, mathematics, mechanics and economics. Notable works include “Commentariolus” and “De revolutionibus orbium coelestium”. Educated at Jagiellonian University, University of Padua, University of Bologna and University of Ferrara. Honours include International Space Hall of Fame.
- Born
- February 19, 1473 (Julian calendar) · Toruń
- Died
- May 24, 1543 (Julian calendar) · Frombork
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Poland
- Occupations
- astronomer, jurist, economist, mathematician, legal scholar, physicist
- Notable works
- Commentariolus, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium
- Education
- Jagiellonian University, University of Padua, University of Bologna, University of Ferrara
- Honours
- International Space Hall of Fame
- Wikipedia editions
- 180 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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