Johannes Hevelius

Summary

Johannes Hevelius is a human^[1]. Born in Gdańsk^[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1611^[3]. He passed away in Gdańsk^[4]. He died on January 28, 1687^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], cartographer^[8], and brewer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Johannes Hevelius was born in Gdańsk^[2].
• Johannes Hevelius died in Gdańsk^[4].
• Johannes Hevelius was born on January 28, 1611^[3].
• Johannes Hevelius died on January 28, 1687^[5].
• Johannes Hevelius is buried at St Catherine's Church^[11].
• Among Johannes Hevelius's spouses was Elisabeth Hevelius^[12].
• Johannes Hevelius held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[13].
• Johannes Hevelius held citizenship in Gdańsk^[14].
• Low German was Johannes Hevelius's native language^[15].
• Johannes Hevelius worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Johannes Hevelius's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Johannes Hevelius worked as a cartographer^[8].
• Johannes Hevelius worked as a brewer^[9].
• Johannes Hevelius's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Johannes Hevelius's field of work was jurisprudence^[17].
• Johannes Hevelius held the position of alderman^[18].
• Johannes Hevelius was educated at Leiden University^[19].
• Johannes Hevelius's education included a stint at Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[20].
• Johannes Hevelius's education included a stint at Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[21].
• A notable student of Johannes Hevelius was Gottfried Kirch^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Hevelius is Prodromus Cometicus^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Hevelius is Cometographia^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Hevelius is Selenographia, sive Lunae descriptio^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Hevelius is Uranographia^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Hevelius is Prodromus Astronomiae^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Hevelius's place of birth was Gdańsk^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1611^[3]. Low German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[19], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[20], an academic gymnasium^[32], in Poland^[33], founded in 1558^[34]. Johannes Hevelius studied under Peter Crüger^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], cartographer^[8], and brewer^[9]. Fields of work include astronomy^[16], a branch of science^[36] and jurisprudence^[17], an academic discipline^[37]. Johannes Hevelius held the position of alderman^[18]. A notable student of him was Gottfried Kirch^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Prodromus Cometicus^[23]; Cometographia^[24]; Selenographia, sive Lunae descriptio^[25], an academic writing^[38]; Uranographia^[26], a literary work^[39]; and Prodromus Astronomiae^[27], an astronomical catalogue^[40]. Things named for Johannes Hevelius include MS Jan Heweliusz^[41], Hevelius^[42], BRITE-Heweliusz^[43], and Jan Heweliusz Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk^[44].

Recognition

Johannes Hevelius received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Hevelius's spouses was Elisabeth Hevelius^[12]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[46].

Death and Burial

Johannes Hevelius died on January 28, 1687^[5]. He passed away in Gdańsk^[4]. He is buried at St Catherine's Church^[11].

Why It Matters

Johannes Hevelius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Vulpecula^[49], a constellation^[50]; Lacerta^[51], a constellation^[52]; Scutum^[53], a constellation^[54]; Lynx^[55], a constellation^[56]; Leo Minor^[57], a constellation^[58]; and Sextans^[59], a constellation^[60]. Works attributed to him include Prodromus Astronomiae^[61], an astronomical catalogue^[62]; Selenographia, sive Lunae descriptio^[63]; and Uranographia^[64]. Entities named for him include MS Jan Heweliusz^[41], Hevelius^[42], BRITE-Heweliusz^[43], and Jan Heweliusz Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk^[44].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Hevelius born?

Johannes Hevelius was born in Gdańsk^[2].

Where did Johannes Hevelius die?

Johannes Hevelius died in Gdańsk^[4].

Who was Johannes Hevelius married to?

Johannes Hevelius's spouses include Elisabeth Hevelius^[12].

What did Johannes Hevelius do for work?

Johannes Hevelius worked as astronomer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], cartographer^[8], and brewer^[9].

Where did Johannes Hevelius go to school?

Johannes Hevelius was educated at Leiden University^[19], Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[20], and Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[21].

What awards did Johannes Hevelius receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[45].

What did Johannes Hevelius discover?

Johannes Hevelius is credited as discoverer of Vulpecula^[49], Lacerta^[51], Scutum^[53], and Lynx^[55].