Among others, he was a Doctor, a Canon, a Diplomat and an Advisor to King Sigismund of Poland. It's a wonder he had the time to formulate his Theory
He lived in Poland in 1473 =[)
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer. His greatest contribution was to assert that the earth revolves around the sun. At the time that Copernicus lived, the general conception was that the sun revolved around earth.
Nicolaus Copernicus attended the University of Bologna in 1496. While there, he studied canon law and astronomy.
Compernicus lived from 19 February 1473 - 24 May 1543 according to Wikipedia.
Nicolaus Copernicus' father was a merchant, and his mother was the daughter of a (wealthy) merchant. As they lived in the 15th century, they fit "appropriately" into society of the time and the locale (Royal Prussia) where they resided. This almost certainly means that Copernicus' mother did not "work" or have a "professional" life, per se.
Most of his life (including the last 40 years), Nicolaus Copernicus lived in Poland.
Nicolaus Copernicus.
He lived in Poland in 1473 =[)
Lucy of Syracuse was martyred while still a young girl and never lived long enough to take on a profession. Most women of the time did not have a profession outside the household.
Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 - 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance astronomer, priest. He lived for 70 years.
No. He lived 500 years ago.
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer. His greatest contribution was to assert that the earth revolves around the sun. At the time that Copernicus lived, the general conception was that the sun revolved around earth.
You are looking for Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikolaj Kopernik). He was the first to introduce the heliocentric cosmetology. He was not only an astronomer but also an artist, mathematician, scholar and physician to name a few.
Nicolaus Copernicus attended the University of Bologna in 1496. While there, he studied canon law and astronomy.
Magellan ...While Copernicus egged it on!
Nicolaus Copernicus' father was a merchant, and his mother was the daughter of a (wealthy) merchant. As they lived in the 15th century, they fit "appropriately" into society of the time and the locale (Royal Prussia) where they resided. This almost certainly means that Copernicus' mother did not "work" or have a "professional" life, per se.
Copernicus's work was just a mathematical exercise while Galileo said it was fact.*(NovaNet answer)*