Simon Marius
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1573
- Died
- 1624
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Die ersten sechs bücher Elementorum Evclidis
- Mundus Iovialis
- Simon Marius aus Gunzenhausen und Galileo Galilei
- Astronomische und astrologische Beschriebung des Cometen so im November und December vorigen 1618. Jahrs ist gesehen worden ..
- Gründliche Widerlegung der Position Circkel Cludij Ptolomaei, vornemblichen aber, Johannis Regiomontani
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- Listeners
- 5
- Total plays
- 16
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Key facts
- Born
- Simon Mayr , ( 1573-01-10 ) 10 January 1573, Gunzenhausen , Principality of Ansbach
- Died
- 5 January 1625 (1625-01-05) (aged 51), Ansbach , Principality of Ansbach
- Known for
- Naming the four largest moons of Jupiter and studying Andromeda Galaxy
- Fields
- Astronomy
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Key dates
- Born
- 20 January 1573
- Died
- 26 December 1624
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Simon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Principality of Ansbach
- Place of birth
- Gunzenhausen
- Place of death
- Ansbach
- Occupation
- opinion journalist
- Employer
- Principality of Ansbach
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Lutheranism
Article
Simon Marius (Latinized form of Simon Mayr; 10 January 1573 – 5 January 1625) was a German astronomer. He was born in Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg, but spent most of his life in the city of Ansbach. He is best known for being among the first observers of the four largest moons of Jupiter, and his publication of his discovery led to charges of plagiarism.
Early life