Jost Bürgi

Summary

Jost Bürgi is a human^[1]. Born in Lichtensteig^[2], he… he was born on February 28, 1552^[3]. He passed away in Kassel^[4]. He died on January 31, 1632^[5]. He worked as an amateur mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and clockmaker^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jost Bürgi's place of birth was Lichtensteig^[2].
• Jost Bürgi passed away in Kassel^[4].
• Jost Bürgi was born on February 28, 1552^[3].
• Jost Bürgi died on January 31, 1632^[5].
• Burial took place at Altstädter Friedhof^[10].
• A child of Jost Bürgi was Benjamin Bramer^[11].
• Jost Bürgi held citizenship in Switzerland^[12].
• Jost Bürgi's professions included amateur mathematician^[6].
• Jost Bürgi's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Jost Bürgi worked as a clockmaker^[8].
• Among Jost Bürgi's employers was William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[13].
• Jost Bürgi was employed by Emperor Rudolf II^[14].
• Jost Bürgi was employed by Johannes Kepler^[15].
• Jost Bürgi's religion is recorded as reformed^[16].
• Jost Bürgi is recorded as male^[17].
• Jost Bürgi's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jost Bürgi's Commons category is recorded as Jost Bürgi^[19].
• Jost Bürgi's family name is recorded as Q57666137^[20].
• Jost Bürgi's given name is recorded as Jost^[21].
• Jost Bürgi's relative is recorded as Benjamin Bramer^[22].
• Jost Bürgi's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Lichtensteig^[23].
• Jost Bürgi's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[24].
• Jost Bürgi's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Jost Bürgi's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Jost Bürgi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lichtensteig^[2], Jost Bürgi… he was born on February 28, 1552^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include amateur mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and clockmaker^[8]. Employers include William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[13], an astronomer^[28], 1532–1592^[29], of Germany^[30]; Emperor Rudolf II^[14], a politician^[31], 1552–1612^[32], of Holy Roman Empire^[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[34]; and Johannes Kepler^[15], a naturalist^[35], 1571–1630^[36], of Duchy of Württemberg^[37], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[38], specialised in optics^[39].

Personal Life

A child of Jost Bürgi was Benjamin Bramer^[11]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[16].

Death and Burial

Jost Bürgi died on January 31, 1632^[5]. He died in Kassel^[4]. He is buried at Altstädter Friedhof^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jost Bürgi include Byrgius^[40], an impact crater^[41] and 2481 Bürgi^[42], an asteroid^[43].

Why It Matters

Jost Bürgi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Bramer^[46], an architect^[47], 1588–1652^[48].

Entities named for him include Byrgius^[40], an impact crater^[41] and 2481 Bürgi^[42], an asteroid^[43].

FAQs

Where was Jost Bürgi born?

Born in Lichtensteig^[2], Jost Bürgi…

Where did Jost Bürgi die?

Jost Bürgi passed away in Kassel^[4].

What did Jost Bürgi do for work?

Jost Bürgi worked as amateur mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and clockmaker^[8].

Who did Jost Bürgi influence?

Jost Bürgi has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Bramer^[46].