Johannes Kepler
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Johannes Kepler
Summary
Johannes Kepler is a human[1]. He was born in Weil der Stadt[2]. He was born on December 27, 1571[3]. He died in Regensburg[4]. He died on November 15, 1630[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], astrologer[7], Protestant theologian[8], mathematician[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,033 views/month, #5,890 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Johannes Kepler's place of birth was Weil der Stadt[2].
- Johannes Kepler died in Regensburg[4].
- Johannes Kepler was born on December 27, 1571[3].
- Johannes Kepler was born on December 21, 1571[12].
- Johannes Kepler died on November 15, 1630[5].
- Burial took place at Regensburg[13].
- Johannes Kepler's father was Heinrich Kepler[14].
- Johannes Kepler's mother was Katharina Kepler[15].
- Johannes Kepler was married to Barbara Müller[16].
- Among Johannes Kepler's spouses was Susanne Reuttinger[17].
- Johannes Kepler held citizenship in Duchy of Württemberg[18].
- Johannes Kepler held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[19].
- Johannes Kepler's professions included naturalist[6].
- Johannes Kepler worked as an astrologer[7].
- Johannes Kepler worked as a Protestant theologian[8].
- Johannes Kepler worked as a mathematician[9].
- Johannes Kepler worked as an astronomer[10].
- Johannes Kepler worked as a musicologist[20].
- Johannes Kepler's field of work was optics[21].
- Johannes Kepler's field of work was astronomy[22].
- Johannes Kepler's field of work was mathematics[23].
- Johannes Kepler's field of work was mechanics[24].
- Among Johannes Kepler's employers was University of Graz[25].
- Johannes Kepler was employed by Emperor Rudolf II[26].
- Among Johannes Kepler's employers was Linz[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Weil der Stadt[2], Johannes Kepler… Recorded date of birth include December 27, 1571[3] and December 21, 1571[12]. His father was Heinrich Kepler[14]. His mother was Katharina Kepler[15].
Education
Educated at University of Tübingen[28], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1477[31], headquartered in Tübingen[32]; Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[33], a seminary[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1556[36]; and Tübinger Stift[37], a seminary[38], in Germany[39]. Doctoral advisors include Michael Maestlin[40], a mathematician[41], 1550–1631[42], of Holy Roman Empire[43], specialised in astronomy[44] and Tycho Brahe[45], an astronomer[46], 1546–1601[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[49], specialised in astronomy[50]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[51] and Master of Arts[52].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], astrologer[7], Protestant theologian[8], mathematician[9], astronomer[10], and musicologist[20]. Fields of work include optics[21], a branch of physics[53]; astronomy[22], a branch of science[54]; mathematics[23], an academic discipline[55]; and mechanics[24], a branch of physics[56]. Employers include University of Graz[25], a university[57], in Austria[58], founded in 1585[59], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[60]; Emperor Rudolf II[26], a politician[61], 1552–1612[62], of Holy Roman Empire[63], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[64]; and Linz[27], a statutory city of Austria[65], in Austria[66]. Notable students include Peter Crüger[67], Ambrosius Rhode[68], and Johann Odontius[69].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Astronomia nova[70], Harmonices Mundi[71], Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae[72], De Cometis Libelli Tres[73], Rudolphine Tables[74], and Astronomiae Pars Optica[75]. Things named for Johannes Kepler include Kepler's laws of planetary motion[76], Kepler Space Telescope[77], Kepler conjecture[78], Kepler's equation[79], Kepler orbit[80], Kepler–Poinsot polyhedron[81], Kepler[82], and Johannes Kepler University Linz[83].
Recognition
Johannes Kepler received the International Space Hall of Fame[84].
Personal Life
Spouses include Barbara Müller[16], 1573–1611[85] and Susanne Reuttinger[17], 1595–1636[86]. Johannes Kepler's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[87].
Death and Burial
Johannes Kepler died on November 15, 1630[5]. He died in Regensburg[4]. He is buried at Regensburg[13].
Why It Matters
Johannes Kepler ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,033 views/month, #5,890 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]
He has been cited as an influence by Benoit Mandelbrot[90], a mathematician[91], 1924–2010[92], of Poland[93], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[94], specialised in fractal[95] and Thomas Street[96], an astronomer[97], 1621–1689[98], of Kingdom of England[99], specialised in mathematics[100].
He is credited with the discovery of gear pump[101], a machine[102]. Works attributed to him include Kepler conjecture[103], a mathematical problem[104], in Czech Republic[105], founded in 1611[106]; Somnium[107], a literary work[108]; Mysterium Cosmographicum[109], a written work[110]; Harmonices Mundi[111], a written work[112]; Astronomia nova[113], a written work[114]; and Rudolphine Tables[115]. Entities named for him include Kepler's laws of planetary motion[76], Kepler Space Telescope[77], Kepler conjecture[78], Kepler's equation[79], Kepler orbit[80], and Kepler–Poinsot polyhedron[81].
FAQs
Where was Johannes Kepler born?
Born in Weil der Stadt[2], Johannes Kepler…
Where did Johannes Kepler die?
Johannes Kepler passed away in Regensburg[4].
Who were Johannes Kepler's parents?
Johannes Kepler's father was Heinrich Kepler[14]. Johannes Kepler's mother was Katharina Kepler[15].
Who was Johannes Kepler married to?
Johannes Kepler's spouses include Barbara Müller[16] and Susanne Reuttinger[17].
What did Johannes Kepler do for work?
Johannes Kepler worked as naturalist[6], astrologer[7], Protestant theologian[8], mathematician[9], and astronomer[10].
Where did Johannes Kepler go to school?
Johannes Kepler was educated at University of Tübingen[28], Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[33], and Tübinger Stift[37].
What awards did Johannes Kepler receive?
Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame[84].
Who did Johannes Kepler influence?
Johannes Kepler has been cited as an influence by Benoit Mandelbrot[90] and Thomas Street[96].
What did Johannes Kepler discover?
Johannes Kepler is credited as discoverer of gear pump[101].