Sunday, February 12, 2012

nicolaus copernicus (1473-1543)


Nicolaus Copernicus

Portrait, 1580, Toruń Old Town City Hall
Born 19 February 1473
Toruń (Thorn), Royal Prussia, Kingdom of Poland
Died 24 May 1543 (aged 70)
Frombork (Frauenburg), Prince-Bishopric of Warmia, Royal Prussia, Kingdom of Poland
Fields Mathematics, astronomy, canon law, medicine, economics
Alma mater Kraków University, Bologna University, University of Padua, University of Ferrara
Known for Heliocentrism, Copernicus' Law
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