Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish mathematician and astronomer (1473-1543)
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Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1473 to 1543. He is historically important because he developed the theory that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun, a revolutionary idea that challenged the widely accepted belief that Earth was the center of the universe.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1473
- Died
- 1543
- Works
- 103
Top works
- De revolutionibus orbium coelestium
- Trattato sulla coniazione del denaro
- Nicolai Copernici Torinensis De revolvtionibvs orbium coelestium, Libri VI
- De lateribvs et angvlis triangulorum
- Wybor pism
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 58
- Total plays
- 111
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 1473
- Died
- 1 January 1543
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