Michael Maestlin

Summary

Michael Maestlin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Göppingen^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1550^[3]. He passed away in Tübingen^[4]. He died on October 20, 1631^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and astrologer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Michael Maestlin's place of birth was Göppingen^[2].
• Michael Maestlin passed away in Tübingen^[4].
• Michael Maestlin was born on September 30, 1550^[3].
• Michael Maestlin died on October 20, 1631^[5].
• Michael Maestlin died on October 30, 1631^[11].
• Michael Maestlin died on October 26, 1631^[12].
• Michael Maestlin died on October 1631^[13].
• Among Michael Maestlin's spouses was Margaretha Burckhardt^[14].
• A child of Michael Maestlin was Gottfried Mästlin^[15].
• Michael Maestlin held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[16].
• Michael Maestlin's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Michael Maestlin worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Michael Maestlin worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Michael Maestlin's professions included astrologer^[9].
• Michael Maestlin's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Among Michael Maestlin's employers was University of Tübingen^[18].
• Among Michael Maestlin's employers was Heidelberg University^[19].
• Among Michael Maestlin's employers was Kirchenbezirk Backnang^[20].
• Michael Maestlin was employed by University of Tübingen^[21].
• Michael Maestlin's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[22].
• Michael Maestlin was educated at Königsbronn Abbey^[23].
• Michael Maestlin's doctoral advisor was Philipp Apian^[24].
• Michael Maestlin's doctoral advisor was Samuel Heiland^[25].
• Michael Maestlin's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].
• Michael Maestlin is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Maestlin was born in Göppingen^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1550^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[22], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Königsbronn Abbey^[23], a monastery^[32], in Holy Roman Empire^[33], founded in 1302^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Philipp Apian^[24], a mathematician^[35], 1531–1589^[36], of Germany^[37] and Samuel Heiland^[25], a theologian^[38], 1533–1592^[39], of Germany^[40]. Michael Maestlin studied under Samuel Heiland^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and astrologer^[9]. Michael Maestlin's field of work was astronomy^[17]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[18], a comprehensive university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1477^[44], headquartered in Tübingen^[45]; Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1386^[48], headquartered in Heidelberg^[49]; and Kirchenbezirk Backnang^[20], a Kirchenkreis^[50], in Germany^[51], headquartered in Backnang^[52]. Doctoral students include Johannes Kepler^[53], a naturalist^[54], 1571–1630^[55], of Duchy of Württemberg^[56], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[57], specialised in optics^[58] and Wilhelm Schickard^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1592–1635^[61], of Duchy of Württemberg^[62], specialised in mathematics^[63].

Personal Life

Michael Maestlin was married to Margaretha Burckhardt^[14]. A child of him was Gottfried Mästlin^[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1631^[5], October 30, 1631^[11], October 26, 1631^[12], and October 1631^[13]. Michael Maestlin died in Tübingen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Maestlin include 11771 Maestlin^[64], an asteroid^[65] and Maestlin^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

Why It Matters

Michael Maestlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include 11771 Maestlin^[64], an asteroid^[65] and Maestlin^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Kepler^[70], a naturalist^[71], 1571–1630^[72], of Duchy of Württemberg^[73], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[74], specialised in optics^[75] and Wilhelm Schickard^[76], a mathematician^[77], 1592–1635^[78], of Duchy of Württemberg^[79], specialised in mathematics^[80].

FAQs

Where was Michael Maestlin born?

Michael Maestlin was born in Göppingen^[2].

Where did Michael Maestlin die?

Michael Maestlin died in Tübingen^[4].

Who was Michael Maestlin married to?

Michael Maestlin's spouses include Margaretha Burckhardt^[14].

What did Michael Maestlin do for work?

Michael Maestlin worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and astrologer^[9].

Where did Michael Maestlin go to school?

Michael Maestlin was educated at University of Tübingen^[22] and Königsbronn Abbey^[23].