Tycho Brahe
Danish astronomer and alchemist, 1546–1601
Tycho Brahe was born on December 14, 1546 (Julian calendar) in Knutstorp Castle and died on October 24, 1601 in Prague, aged about 55. Recorded occupations: astronomer, autobiographer, poet, astrologer, alchemist and writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark. Fields of work: astronomy. Notable works include “Rudolphine Tables”, “Tychonic system”, “De Nova Stella”, “Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica”, “De Mundi aetherei recentioribus Phaenomenis Liber secundus” and “Astronomiae Instauratae Progymnasmata”. Educated at University of Copenhagen, Leipzig University and University of Rostock. Honours include Knight of the Order of the Elephant.
- Born
- December 14, 1546 (Julian calendar) · Knutstorp Castle
- Died
- October 24, 1601 · Prague
- Age at death
- about 55
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupations
- astronomer, autobiographer, poet, astrologer, alchemist, writer
- Notable works
- Rudolphine Tables, Tychonic system, De Nova Stella, Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica, De Mundi aetherei recentioribus Phaenomenis Liber secundus, Astronomiae Instauratae Progymnasmata
- Education
- University of Copenhagen, Leipzig University, University of Rostock
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant
- Wikipedia editions
- 108 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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