Moritz Valentin Steinmetz

German astronomer
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Moritz Valentin Steinmetz

Summary

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Görsbach[2]. He was born on April 27, 1529[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on July 1, 1584[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physician[7], botanist[8], mathematician[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's place of birth was Görsbach[2].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz died in Leipzig[4].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was born on April 27, 1529[3].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz died on July 1, 1584[5].
  • A child of Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was Magdalena Schacher[11].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's professions included physician[7].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz worked as a botanist[8].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's field of work was botany[14].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's field of work was school education[16].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was employed by Leipzig University[17].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's doctoral advisor was Georg Joachim Rheticus[19].
  • A notable student of Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was Sethus Calvisius[20].
  • A notable student of Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was Christoph Meurer[21].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz is recorded as male[22].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz supervised Sethus Calvisius as a doctoral student[24].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz supervised Christoph Meurer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's family name is recorded as Steinmetz[26].

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Origins and Family

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's place of birth was Görsbach[2]. He was born on April 27, 1529[3].

Education

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Georg Joachim Rheticus[19]. Studied under Georg Joachim Rheticus[27], a mathematician[28], 1514–1574[29], of Holy Roman Empire[30], specialised in trigonometry[31] and Johann Hoffmann[32], a physician[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physician[7], botanist[8], mathematician[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include medicine[13], a field of study[34]; botany[14], an academic discipline[35]; mathematics[15], an academic discipline[36]; and school education[16]. Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was employed by Leipzig University[17]. Notable students include Sethus Calvisius[20], a composer[37], 1556–1615[38] and Christoph Meurer[21], a physician[39], 1558–1616[40], of Germany[41], specialised in mathematics[42]. Doctoral students include Sethus Calvisius[24], a composer[43], 1556–1615[44] and Christoph Meurer[25], a physician[45], 1558–1616[46], of Germany[47], specialised in mathematics[48].

Personal Life

A child of Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was Magdalena Schacher[11].

Death and Burial

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz died on July 1, 1584[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

FAQs

Where was Moritz Valentin Steinmetz born?

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was born in Görsbach[2].

Where did Moritz Valentin Steinmetz die?

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Moritz Valentin Steinmetz do for work?

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz worked as astronomer[6], physician[7], botanist[8], mathematician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Moritz Valentin Steinmetz go to school?

Moritz Valentin Steinmetz was educated at Leipzig University[18].

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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, physician, botanist +2
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