Georg von Peuerbach

Summary

Georg von Peuerbach is a human^[1]. Born in Peuerbach^[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1423^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on April 8, 1461^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Georg von Peuerbach's place of birth was Peuerbach^[2].
• Georg von Peuerbach died in Vienna^[4].
• Georg von Peuerbach was born on May 30, 1423^[3].
• Georg von Peuerbach died on April 8, 1461^[5].
• Georg von Peuerbach is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral^[10].
• Georg von Peuerbach's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Georg von Peuerbach worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Georg von Peuerbach's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Georg von Peuerbach's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Georg von Peuerbach's field of work was astrology^[12].
• Georg von Peuerbach's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Georg von Peuerbach was employed by University of Vienna^[14].
• Georg von Peuerbach's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[15].
• Georg von Peuerbach's doctoral advisor was Johannes von Gmunden^[16].
• A notable student of Georg von Peuerbach was Regiomontanus^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Georg von Peuerbach is Epitome of Astronomy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Georg von Peuerbach is Theoricae novae planetarum^[19].
• Georg von Peuerbach is recorded as male^[20].
• Georg von Peuerbach's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Georg von Peuerbach supervised Regiomontanus as a doctoral student^[22].
• Georg von Peuerbach's Commons category is recorded as Georg von Peuerbach^[23].
• Georg von Peuerbach's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives^[24].
• Georg von Peuerbach's given name is recorded as Georg^[25].
• Georg von Peuerbach's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Georg von Peuerbach^[26].
• Georg von Peuerbach's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg von Peuerbach's place of birth was Peuerbach^[2]. He was born on May 30, 1423^[3].

Education

Georg von Peuerbach was educated at University of Vienna^[15]. His doctoral advisor was Johannes von Gmunden^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[11], a branch of science^[28]; astrology^[12], a superstition^[29]; and mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[30]. Among Georg von Peuerbach's employers was University of Vienna^[14]. A notable student of him was Regiomontanus^[17]. He supervised Regiomontanus as a doctoral student^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Epitome of Astronomy^[18] and Theoricae novae planetarum^[19]. Things named for Georg von Peuerbach include Purbach^[31], an impact crater^[32].

Death and Burial

Georg von Peuerbach died on April 8, 1461^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral^[10].

Why It Matters

Georg von Peuerbach has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Purbach^[31], an impact crater^[32].

FAQs

Where was Georg von Peuerbach born?

Georg von Peuerbach's place of birth was Peuerbach^[2].

Where did Georg von Peuerbach die?

Georg von Peuerbach died in Vienna^[4].

What did Georg von Peuerbach do for work?

Georg von Peuerbach worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Georg von Peuerbach go to school?

Georg von Peuerbach was educated at University of Vienna^[15].