Regiomontanus

Summary

Regiomontanus is a human^[1]. He was born in Königsberg in Bayern^[2]. He was born on June 6, 1436^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on July 6, 1476^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], astrologer^[9], and Catholic bishop^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Regiomontanus was born in Königsberg in Bayern^[2].
• Regiomontanus passed away in Rome^[4].
• Regiomontanus was born on June 6, 1436^[3].
• Regiomontanus died on July 6, 1476^[5].
• Regiomontanus held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[12].
• Regiomontanus's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Regiomontanus worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Regiomontanus worked as a historian of mathematics^[8].
• Regiomontanus worked as an astrologer^[9].
• Regiomontanus worked as a Catholic bishop^[10].
• Regiomontanus worked as a printer^[13].
• Regiomontanus's field of work was astrology^[14].
• Regiomontanus's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Regiomontanus's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Regiomontanus's field of work was mechanics^[17].
• Regiomontanus's field of work was printmaking^[18].
• Among Regiomontanus's employers was University of Vienna^[19].
• Regiomontanus's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[20].
• Regiomontanus was educated at University of Vienna^[21].
• A notable student of Regiomontanus was Bernhard Walther^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Regiomontanus is De triangulis omnimodis^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Regiomontanus is Ephemerides^[24].
• Regiomontanus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Regiomontanus is recorded as male^[26].
• Regiomontanus's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Regiomontanus was born in Königsberg in Bayern^[2]. He was born on June 6, 1436^[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31] and University of Vienna^[21], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]. Studied under Georg von Peuerbach^[36], an astronomer^[37], 1423–1461^[38], specialised in astronomy^[39] and Basilios Bessarion^[40], a diplomat^[41], 1403–1472^[42], specialised in politics^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], astrologer^[9], Catholic bishop^[10], and printer^[13]. Fields of work include astrology^[14], a superstition^[44]; astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[45]; mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[46]; mechanics^[17], a branch of physics^[47]; and printmaking^[18]. Regiomontanus was employed by University of Vienna^[19]. A notable student of him was Bernhard Walther^[22]. He supervised Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara as a doctoral student^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De triangulis omnimodis^[23] and Ephemerides^[24]. Things named for Regiomontanus include he' angle maximization problem^[49], a mathematical problem^[50]; he^[51], an impact crater^[52]; and 9307 he^[53].

Personal Life

Regiomontanus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Regiomontanus died on July 6, 1476^[5]. He died in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Regiomontanus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include he' angle maximization problem^[49], a mathematical problem^[50]; he^[51], an impact crater^[52]; and 9307 he^[53].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernhard Walther^[56], an astronomer^[57], 1430–1504^[58], of Holy Roman Empire^[59] and Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara^[60], an astronomer^[61], 1454–1504^[62].

FAQs

Where was Regiomontanus born?

Regiomontanus's place of birth was Königsberg in Bayern^[2].

Where did Regiomontanus die?

Regiomontanus died in Rome^[4].

What did Regiomontanus do for work?

Regiomontanus worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], astrologer^[9], and Catholic bishop^[10].

Where did Regiomontanus go to school?

Regiomontanus was educated at Leipzig University^[20] and University of Vienna^[21].