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The best information I have found is that Copernicus was a canon but never became a priest. See http://www.gap-system.org/~history/Biographies/Copernicus.html
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Who later confirmed Copernicus' ideas about the Earth moving around the sun?
Nicholas Copernicus 1473-1543 was a Polish priest and astronomer who created an alternative model of the planets which put the Sun at the centre, instead of the Earth as generally accepted at that time.Kepler's model is the one we use today, and it has the Sun at the centre, like the Copernican model, but all the other details of Copernicus's theory were rejected in favour of elliptical orbits.
What year did Copernicus get imprisoned?
Copernicus was never imprisoned.
What was Nicolaus Copernicus problem?
nicolaus copernicus has never had anyproblems
What did Ptolemy and Copernicus use to try to explain the universe?
copernicus
When comparing the cosmology of Copernicus with Ptolemy Copernicus had provided a far explanation for all the celestial motions?
When comparing the cosmology of Copernicus with Ptolemy, Copernicus had provided a far explanation for all the celestial motions.
What was Copernicus life span?
Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 - 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance astronomer, priest. He lived for 70 years.
Who recommend Nicolaus Copernicus for a job?
His uncle, a bishop, got him his job as a canon (senior priest) at a cathedral in East Prussia.
How was Copernicus educated?
Copernicus had a classical education for the times, for he became a clergyman, actually of an obsolete ecclesiastical rank ( not sure of the exact title- Canon, maybe) that was between the ranks of Priest and Bishop and more cosmopollitan than Monsignor which is merely a senor priest of a parish. Therefore he had a theological background. there is some evidence he was also a physician. for the times, a Renaissance man the Polish Priestly Astronomer!
How would you reconcile the positions of astronomer and cleric or can they be?
Of course they can be reconciled. After all, the Vatican has its own official astronomer! Remember also that Copernicus was a Roman Catholic priest.
Who later confirmed Copernicus' ideas about the Earth moving around the sun?
Nicholas Copernicus 1473-1543 was a Polish priest and astronomer who created an alternative model of the planets which put the Sun at the centre, instead of the Earth as generally accepted at that time.Kepler's model is the one we use today, and it has the Sun at the centre, like the Copernican model, but all the other details of Copernicus's theory were rejected in favour of elliptical orbits.
Why was Copernicus condemned?
Copernicus was not condemned.
Who are Nicolaus Copernicus' parents?
Copernicus' parents were Nicolaus Koppernigk - of which 'Copernicus' is the Latin form - and Barbara (Watzenrode).
What obstacles did Nicolaus Copernicus?
what did nicolaus Copernicus obstacles
What nationality was Nicholas Copernicus?
Nicholas Copernicus was Polish.
How do you spell Copernicus?
The correct spelling is, indeed, Copernicus.
Where is Nicolaus Copernicus hometown?
nicolaus copernicus hometown
What year did Copernicus get imprisoned?
Copernicus was never imprisoned.
