Petrus Apianus

Summary

Petrus Apianus is a human^[1]. He was born in Leisnig^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1495^[3]. He passed away in Ingolstadt^[4]. He died on April 21, 1552^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], cartographer^[8], university teacher^[9], and cosmographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Petrus Apianus's place of birth was Leisnig^[2].
• Petrus Apianus passed away in Ingolstadt^[4].
• Petrus Apianus was born on April 16, 1495^[3].
• Petrus Apianus was born on April 16, 1495^[12].
• Petrus Apianus died on April 21, 1552^[5].
• Petrus Apianus died on April 21, 1552^[13].
• A child of Petrus Apianus was Philipp Apian^[14].
• Petrus Apianus held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[15].
• Petrus Apianus worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Petrus Apianus's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Petrus Apianus's professions included cartographer^[8].
• Petrus Apianus's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Petrus Apianus's professions included cosmographer^[10].
• Petrus Apianus's professions included publisher^[16].
• Petrus Apianus's field of work was mathematics^[17].
• Petrus Apianus's field of work was geometry^[18].
• Petrus Apianus's field of work was trigonometry^[19].
• Petrus Apianus's field of work was cosmology^[20].
• Petrus Apianus's field of work was astronomy^[21].
• Petrus Apianus's field of work was astronomical observatory^[22].
• Petrus Apianus was employed by University of Ingolstadt^[23].
• Petrus Apianus's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[24].
• Petrus Apianus's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[25].
• A notable student of Petrus Apianus was Michael Maestlin^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Petrus Apianus is Cosmographicus liber^[27].

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Origins and Family

Petrus Apianus was born in Leisnig^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1495^[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[24], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31] and University of Vienna^[25], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]. Studied under Georg Tannstetter^[36], a mathematician^[37], 1482–1535^[38], of Germany^[39], specialised in mathematics^[40]; Johannes Sturm^[41], an educator^[42], 1507–1589^[43], of Duchy of Luxembourg^[44], specialised in pedagogy^[45]; and Q109071^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], cartographer^[8], university teacher^[9], cosmographer^[10], and publisher^[16]. Fields of work include mathematics^[17], an academic discipline^[47]; geometry^[18], a branch of mathematics^[48]; trigonometry^[19], a branch of mathematics^[49]; cosmology^[20], a branch of astronomy^[50]; astronomy^[21], a branch of science^[51]; and astronomical observatory^[22]. Among Petrus Apianus's employers was University of Ingolstadt^[23]. A notable student of him was Michael Maestlin^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cosmographicus liber^[27], a literary work^[52]; Astronomicum Caesareum^[53], a literary work^[54]; and Q3391461^[55], a written work^[56]. Things named for Petrus Apianus include Apianus^[57], an impact crater^[58].

Personal Life

A child of Petrus Apianus was Philipp Apian^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 21, 1552^[5]. Petrus Apianus died in Ingolstadt^[4].

Why It Matters

Petrus Apianus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Apianus^[57], an impact crater^[58].

FAQs

Where was Petrus Apianus born?

Petrus Apianus was born in Leisnig^[2].

Where did Petrus Apianus die?

Petrus Apianus died in Ingolstadt^[4].

What did Petrus Apianus do for work?

Petrus Apianus worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], cartographer^[8], university teacher^[9], and cosmographer^[10].

Where did Petrus Apianus go to school?

Petrus Apianus was educated at Leipzig University^[24] and University of Vienna^[25].