Laurentius Eichstadius

German astronomer, physician, and calendar maker (1596–1660)
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Laurentius Eichstadius

Summary

Laurentius Eichstadius is a human[1]. He was born in Szczecin[2]. He was born on August 10, 1596[3]. He passed away in Gdańsk[4]. He died on June 8, 1660[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], botanist[8], physician[9], and calendar maker[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Szczecin[2], Laurentius Eichstadius…
  • Laurentius Eichstadius passed away in Gdańsk[4].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius was born on August 10, 1596[3].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius died on June 8, 1660[5].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius is buried at Oliwa Cathedral[12].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius held citizenship in Duchy of Pomerania[13].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[14].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's professions included botanist[8].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius worked as a physician[9].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius worked as a calendar maker[10].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius is recorded as male[16].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's Commons category is recorded as Laurentius Eichstadius[18].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's family name is recorded as Eichstadius[19].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's given name is recorded as Lorenz[20].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's work location is recorded as Szczecin[21].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's work location is recorded as Gdańsk[22].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Laurentius Eichstadius's interested in is recorded as medicine[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Szczecin[2], Laurentius Eichstadius… he was born on August 10, 1596[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], botanist[8], physician[9], and calendar maker[10].

Death and Burial

Laurentius Eichstadius died on June 8, 1660[5]. He passed away in Gdańsk[4]. He is buried at Oliwa Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Laurentius Eichstadius include Eichstadt[25], an impact crater[26].

Why It Matters

Laurentius Eichstadius has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Entities named for him include Eichstadt[25], an impact crater[26].

FAQs

Where was Laurentius Eichstadius born?

Born in Szczecin[2], Laurentius Eichstadius…

Where did Laurentius Eichstadius die?

Laurentius Eichstadius passed away in Gdańsk[4].

What did Laurentius Eichstadius do for work?

Laurentius Eichstadius worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], botanist[8], physician[9], and calendar maker[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00452326
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  3. 18d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Oliwa Cathedral
    Occupation mathematician, astronomer, botanist +2
    Place of death Gdańsk
    Instance of human
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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