Valentinus Otho

German astronomer
Person human Q91647
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Valentinus Otho

Summary

Valentinus Otho is a human[1]. He was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1550[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on January 1, 1605[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magdeburg[2], Valentinus Otho…
  • Valentinus Otho passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Valentinus Otho was born on January 1, 1550[3].
  • Valentinus Otho died on January 1, 1605[5].
  • Valentinus Otho died on April 8, 1603[10].
  • Valentinus Otho held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Valentinus Otho's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Valentinus Otho's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Valentinus Otho worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Valentinus Otho held the position of Thomaskantor[12].
  • Valentinus Otho was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Among Valentinus Otho's employers was University of Wittenberg[14].
  • Valentinus Otho was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • A notable student of Valentinus Otho was Melchior Jöstel[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentinus Otho is Opus Palatinum de triangulis[17].
  • Valentinus Otho is recorded as male[18].
  • Valentinus Otho's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Valentinus Otho's given name is recorded as Valentin[20].
  • Valentinus Otho's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[21].
  • Valentinus Otho studied under Georg Joachim Rheticus[22].
  • Valentinus Otho's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Valentinus Otho's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Valentinus Otho's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Valentinus Otho was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1550[3].

Education

Valentinus Otho's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]. He studied under Georg Joachim Rheticus[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1386[28], headquartered in Heidelberg[29] and University of Wittenberg[14], a university[30], in Holy Roman Empire[31], founded in 1502[32], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[33]. Valentinus Otho held the position of Thomaskantor[12]. A notable student of him was Melchior Jöstel[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Valentinus Otho is Opus Palatinum de triangulis[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1605[5] and April 8, 1603[10]. Valentinus Otho died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Valentinus Otho ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Valentinus Otho born?

Valentinus Otho's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].

Where did Valentinus Otho die?

Valentinus Otho died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Valentinus Otho do for work?

Valentinus Otho worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Valentinus Otho go to school?

Valentinus Otho was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . bazhum.muzhp.pl. bazhum.muzhp.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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