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 (3 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].
• Michael Maestlin's father was Q139573740^[14].
• Michael Maestlin's mother was Q139573762^[15].
• Michael Maestlin was married to Margaretha Burckhardt^[16].
• A child of Michael Maestlin was Gottfried Mästlin^[17].
• A child of Michael Maestlin was Q139573409^[18].
• A child of Michael Maestlin was Q139575246^[19].
• Michael Maestlin held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[20].
• Michael Maestlin worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Michael Maestlin's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Michael Maestlin's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Michael Maestlin's professions included astrologer^[9].
• Michael Maestlin's field of work was astronomy^[21].
• Among Michael Maestlin's employers was University of Tübingen^[22].
• Michael Maestlin was employed by Heidelberg University^[23].
• Michael Maestlin was employed by Kirchenbezirk Backnang^[24].
• Among Michael Maestlin's employers was University of Tübingen^[25].
• Michael Maestlin's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[26].
• Michael Maestlin's education included a stint at Königsbronn Abbey^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Maestlin was born in Göppingen^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1550^[3]. His father was Q139573740^[14]. His mother was Q139573762^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[26], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Königsbronn Abbey^[27], a monastery^[32], in Holy Roman Empire^[33], founded in 1302^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Philipp Apian^[35], a mathematician^[36], 1531–1589^[37], of Germany^[38] and Samuel Heiland^[39], a theologian^[40], 1533–1592^[41], of Germany^[42]. Studied under Samuel Heiland^[43], a theologian^[44], 1533–1592^[45], of Germany^[46] and Petrus Apianus^[47], a mathematician^[48], 1495–1552^[49], of Electorate of Saxony^[50], specialised in mathematics^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and astrologer^[9]. Michael Maestlin's field of work was astronomy^[21]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[22], a comprehensive university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1477^[54], headquartered in Tübingen^[55]; Heidelberg University^[23], a public research university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1386^[58], headquartered in Heidelberg^[59]; and Kirchenbezirk Backnang^[24], a Kirchenkreis^[60], in Germany^[61], headquartered in Backnang^[62]. Doctoral students include Johannes Kepler^[63], a naturalist^[64], 1571–1630^[65], of Duchy of Württemberg^[66], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[67], specialised in optics^[68] and Wilhelm Schickard^[69], a mathematician^[70], 1592–1635^[71], of Duchy of Württemberg^[72], specialised in mathematics^[73].

Personal Life

Among Michael Maestlin's spouses was Margaretha Burckhardt^[16]. Children include Gottfried Mästlin^[17], a philologist^[74], b. 1595^[75]; Q139573409^[18]; and Q139575246^[19]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[76].

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 Maestlin^[77], a lunar crater^[78] and 11771 Maestlin^[79], an asteroid^[80].

Why It Matters

Michael Maestlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include Maestlin^[77], a lunar crater^[78] and 11771 Maestlin^[79], an asteroid^[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Kepler^[83], a naturalist^[84], 1571–1630^[85], of Duchy of Württemberg^[86], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[87], specialised in optics^[88] and Wilhelm Schickard^[89], a mathematician^[90], 1592–1635^[91], of Duchy of Württemberg^[92], specialised in mathematics^[93].

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 were Michael Maestlin's parents?

Michael Maestlin's father was Q139573740^[14]. Michael Maestlin's mother was Q139573762^[15].

Who was Michael Maestlin married to?

Michael Maestlin's spouses include Margaretha Burckhardt^[16].

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^[26] and Königsbronn Abbey^[27].