Jacob Milich

German astronomer and mathematician (1501-1559)
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Jacob Milich

Summary

Jacob Milich is a human[1]. He was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on January 21, 1501[3]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He died on November 10, 1559[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Milich was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Jacob Milich died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].
  • Jacob Milich was born on January 21, 1501[3].
  • Jacob Milich died on November 10, 1559[5].
  • Jacob Milich held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Jacob Milich's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jacob Milich's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Jacob Milich's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jacob Milich's professions included physician[9].
  • Jacob Milich was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].
  • Jacob Milich was employed by University of Wittenberg[13].
  • Jacob Milich was educated at University of Freiburg[14].
  • Jacob Milich's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].
  • Jacob Milich's doctoral advisor was Erasmus[16].
  • Jacob Milich is recorded as male[17].
  • Jacob Milich's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jacob Milich supervised Erasmus Reinhold as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jacob Milich's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Milich[20].
  • Jacob Milich's family name is recorded as Milich[21].
  • Jacob Milich's given name is recorded as Jakob[22].
  • Jacob Milich's given name is recorded as Jacob[23].
  • Jacob Milich studied under Ulrich Zasius[24].
  • Jacob Milich's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Jacob Milich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Jacob Milich's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Milich was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on January 21, 1501[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31] and University of Vienna[15], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]. Jacob Milich's doctoral advisor was Erasmus[16]. He studied under Ulrich Zasius[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39] and University of Wittenberg[13], a university[40], in Holy Roman Empire[41], founded in 1502[42], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[43]. Jacob Milich supervised Erasmus Reinhold as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

Jacob Milich died on November 10, 1559[5]. He passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacob Milich include Milichius[44], a lunar crater[45].

Why It Matters

Jacob Milich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Milichius[44], a lunar crater[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Erasmus Reinhold[48], a mathematician[49], 1511–1553[50], specialised in astronomy[51].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Milich born?

Jacob Milich was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

Where did Jacob Milich die?

Jacob Milich died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

What did Jacob Milich do for work?

Jacob Milich worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9].

Where did Jacob Milich go to school?

Jacob Milich was educated at University of Freiburg[14] and University of Vienna[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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