Christoph Scheiner

Summary

Christoph Scheiner is a human^[1]. Born in Markt Wald^[2], he… he was born on 1575^[3]. He died in Nysa^[4]. He died on July 18, 1650^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and mathematician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Markt Wald^[2], Christoph Scheiner…
• Christoph Scheiner died in Nysa^[4].
• Christoph Scheiner was born on 1575^[3].
• Christoph Scheiner was born on July 25, 1573^[11].
• Christoph Scheiner was born on July 25, 1575^[12].
• Christoph Scheiner died on July 18, 1650^[5].
• Burial took place at Basilica of St. Jacob and St. Agnes^[13].
• Christoph Scheiner held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[14].
• Christoph Scheiner's professions included physicist^[6].
• Christoph Scheiner's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Christoph Scheiner's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Christoph Scheiner worked as a mathematician^[9].
• Christoph Scheiner was employed by University of Ingolstadt^[15].
• Among Christoph Scheiner's employers was Q1109286^[16].
• Among Christoph Scheiner's employers was Carolinum^[17].
• Christoph Scheiner's education included a stint at University of Ingolstadt^[18].
• Christoph Scheiner was educated at Q31841377^[19].
• Christoph Scheiner was educated at Heilig-Geist-Spital Landsberg^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Christoph Scheiner is Rosa Ursina^[21].
• Christoph Scheiner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• Christoph Scheiner is recorded as male^[23].
• Christoph Scheiner's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Christoph Scheiner supervised Johann Baptist Cysat as a doctoral student^[25].
• Christoph Scheiner supervised Johann Georg Locher as a doctoral student^[26].
• Christoph Scheiner's Commons category is recorded as Christoph Scheiner^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christoph Scheiner's place of birth was Markt Wald^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1575^[3], July 25, 1573^[11], and July 25, 1575^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Ingolstadt^[18], a university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30]; Q31841377^[19], a collegium^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1582^[33]; and Heilig-Geist-Spital Landsberg^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and mathematician^[9]. Employers include University of Ingolstadt^[15], a university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1472^[36]; Q1109286^[16], a Jesuit university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1549^[39]; and Carolinum^[17], a school^[40], in Poland^[41]. Doctoral students include Johann Baptist Cysat^[25], a mathematician^[42], 1585–1657^[43], of Switzerland^[44] and Johann Georg Locher^[26], an astronomer^[45], 1580–1630^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christoph Scheiner is Rosa Ursina^[21]. Things named for him include Scheiner^[47], an impact crater^[48].

Personal Life

Christoph Scheiner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

Christoph Scheiner died on July 18, 1650^[5]. He died in Nysa^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of St. Jacob and St. Agnes^[13].

Why It Matters

Christoph Scheiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of facula^[51]. Entities named for him include Scheiner^[47], an impact crater^[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Baptist Cysat^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1585–1657^[54], of Switzerland^[55].

FAQs

Where was Christoph Scheiner born?

Christoph Scheiner was born in Markt Wald^[2].

Where did Christoph Scheiner die?

Christoph Scheiner died in Nysa^[4].

What did Christoph Scheiner do for work?

Christoph Scheiner worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and mathematician^[9].

Where did Christoph Scheiner go to school?

Christoph Scheiner was educated at University of Ingolstadt^[18], Q31841377^[19], and Heilig-Geist-Spital Landsberg^[20].

What did Christoph Scheiner discover?

Christoph Scheiner is credited as discoverer of facula^[51].