Georg Limnaeus
German mathematician, astronomer and librarian (1554–1611) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georg Limnaeus (born Georg Wirn, also known as Georgius Lymneus, Limnæus or Limnäus; 24 October 1554 – 14 September 1611) was a German mathematician, astronomer and librarian, who provided noteworthy encouragement to Johannes Kepler shortly after his first heliocentric astronomical work was published.[1]
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Born | (1554-10-24)24 October 1554 |
Died | (1611-09-14)14 September 1611 |
Education | University of Jena (Magisters der Philosophie, 1581) |
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Fields | Astronomy, astrology, mathematics, natural philosophy |
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