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 (146 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 Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[21].
• Georg Joachim Rheticus's education included a stint at Charles University^[22].
• Georg Joachim Rheticus's doctoral advisor was Nicolaus Copernicus^[23].
• A notable student of Georg Joachim Rheticus was Valentinus Otho^[24].
• A notable student of Georg Joachim Rheticus was Moritz Valentin Steinmetz^[25].
• A notable student of Georg Joachim Rheticus was Sebastian Theodoricus^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Georg Joachim Rheticus is Narratio Prima^[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]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[21], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]; and Charles University^[22], a public university^[36], in Czech Republic^[37], founded in 1348^[38], headquartered in Prague^[39]. Georg Joachim Rheticus's doctoral advisor was Nicolaus Copernicus^[23]. Studied under Nicolaus Copernicus^[40], an astronomer^[41], 1473–1543^[42], of Kingdom of Poland^[43], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[44], specialised in astronomy^[45] and Johannes Volmar^[46].

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^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1409^[49], headquartered in Leipzig^[50] and University of Wittenberg^[17], a university^[51], in Holy Roman Empire^[52], founded in 1502^[53], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[54]. Notable students include Valentinus Otho^[24], a mathematician^[55], 1550–1605^[56], of Germany^[57]; Moritz Valentin Steinmetz^[25], an astronomer^[58], 1529–1584^[59], of Germany^[60], specialised in medicine^[61]; and Sebastian Theodoricus^[26], a mathematician^[62], 1521–1574^[63], of Germany^[64]. Doctoral students include Sebastian Theodoricus^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1521–1574^[67], of Germany^[68]; Caspar Peucer^[69], a historian^[70], 1525–1602^[71], specialised in astronomy^[72]; and Moritz Valentin Steinmetz^[73], an astronomer^[74], 1529–1584^[75], of Germany^[76], specialised in medicine^[77].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Narratio Prima^[27], a literary work^[78]; Ephemeris or Almanack based on Coppernican principles^[79]; and Opus Palatinum de triangulis^[80]. Things named for Georg Joachim Rheticus include Rhaeticus^[81], an impact crater^[82].

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 (146 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Works attributed to him include Narratio Prima^[85], a literary work^[86]. Entities named for him include Rhaeticus^[81], an impact crater^[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Caspar Peucer^[87], a historian^[88], 1525–1602^[89], specialised in astronomy^[90].

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], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[21], and Charles University^[22].