Georg Joachim Rheticus
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Georg Joachim Rheticus
Summary
Georg Joachim Rheticus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Feldkirch[2]. He was born on February 16, 1514[3]. He passed away in Košice[4]. He died on December 4, 1574[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Feldkirch[2], Georg Joachim Rheticus…
- Georg Joachim Rheticus died in Košice[4].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus was born on February 16, 1514[3].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus died on December 4, 1574[5].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus's father was Georg Iserin[12].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[13].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus's professions included mathematician[6].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus's professions included astronomer[7].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus's professions included cartographer[8].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus worked as a physician[9].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus worked as a university teacher[10].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus worked as an astrologer[14].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus's field of work was trigonometry[15].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus was employed by Leipzig University[16].
- Among Georg Joachim Rheticus's employers was University of Wittenberg[17].
- Among Georg Joachim Rheticus's employers was University of Wittenberg[18].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus was employed by Leipzig University[19].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[20].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus was educated at Charles University[21].
- Georg Joachim Rheticus's doctoral advisor was Nicolaus Copernicus[22].
- A notable student of Georg Joachim Rheticus was Valentinus Otho[23].
- A notable student of Georg Joachim Rheticus was Moritz Valentin Steinmetz[24].
- A notable student of Georg Joachim Rheticus was Sebastian Theodoricus[25].
- A notable work attributed to Georg Joachim Rheticus is Narratio Prima[26].
- A notable work attributed to Georg Joachim Rheticus is Ephemeris or Almanack based on Coppernican principles[27].
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Origins and Family
Georg Joachim Rheticus was born in Feldkirch[2]. He was born on February 16, 1514[3]. His father was Georg Iserin[12].
Education
Educated at University of Wittenberg[20], a university[28], in Holy Roman Empire[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[31] and Charles University[21], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Georg Joachim Rheticus's doctoral advisor was Nicolaus Copernicus[22]. Studied under Johannes Schöner[36], an astronomer[37], 1477–1547[38], of Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg[39], specialised in astronomy[40]; Nicolaus Copernicus[41], an astronomer[42], 1473–1543[43], of Kingdom of Poland[44], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame[45], specialised in astronomy[46]; and Johannes Volmar[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], physician[9], university teacher[10], and astrologer[14]. Georg Joachim Rheticus's field of work was trigonometry[15]. Employers include Leipzig University[16], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1409[50], headquartered in Leipzig[51] and University of Wittenberg[17], a university[52], in Holy Roman Empire[53], founded in 1502[54], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[55]. Notable students include Valentinus Otho[23], a mathematician[56], 1550–1605[57], of Germany[58]; Moritz Valentin Steinmetz[24], an astronomer[59], 1529–1584[60], of Germany[61], specialised in medicine[62]; and Sebastian Theodoricus[25], a mathematician[63], 1521–1574[64], of Germany[65]. Doctoral students include Sebastian Theodoricus[66], a mathematician[67], 1521–1574[68], of Germany[69]; Caspar Peucer[70], a historian[71], 1525–1602[72], of Germany[73], specialised in astronomy[74]; and Moritz Valentin Steinmetz[75], an astronomer[76], 1529–1584[77], of Germany[78], specialised in medicine[79].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Narratio Prima[26], a literary work[80]; Ephemeris or Almanack based on Coppernican principles[27]; and Opus Palatinum de triangulis[81]. Things named for Georg Joachim Rheticus include Rhaeticus[82], an impact crater[83].
Death and Burial
Georg Joachim Rheticus died on December 4, 1574[5]. He died in Košice[4].
Why It Matters
Georg Joachim Rheticus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
Works attributed to him include Narratio Prima[86], a literary work[87]. Entities named for him include Rhaeticus[82], an impact crater[83].
His notable doctoral advisees include Caspar Peucer[88], a historian[89], 1525–1602[90], of Germany[91], specialised in astronomy[92].
FAQs
Where was Georg Joachim Rheticus born?
Georg Joachim Rheticus's place of birth was Feldkirch[2].
Where did Georg Joachim Rheticus die?
Georg Joachim Rheticus passed away in Košice[4].
Who were Georg Joachim Rheticus's parents?
Georg Joachim Rheticus's father was Georg Iserin[12].
What did Georg Joachim Rheticus do for work?
Georg Joachim Rheticus worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Georg Joachim Rheticus go to school?
Georg Joachim Rheticus was educated at University of Wittenberg[20] and Charles University[21].