Georg von Peuerbach

Summary

Georg von Peuerbach is a human^[1]. Born in Peuerbach^[2], he… he was born on +1423-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on +1461-04-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[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 +1423-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Georg von Peuerbach died on +1461-04-08T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Peuerbach-Theoricarum-1515.png^[20].
• Georg von Peuerbach is recorded as male^[21].
• Georg von Peuerbach's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Georg von Peuerbach supervised Regiomontanus as a doctoral student^[23].
• Georg von Peuerbach's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116548722^[24].
• Georg von Peuerbach's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61530142^[25].
• Georg von Peuerbach's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 156149106001568490398^[26].
• Georg von Peuerbach's GND ID is recorded as 118790684^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg von Peuerbach's place of birth was Peuerbach^[2]. He was born on +1423-05-30T00:00:00Z^[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^[23].

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 +1461-04-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral^[10].

Why It Matters

Georg von Peuerbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

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].