Nicolaus Copernicus

About Nicolaus Copernicus

Birth Day: February 19, 1473
Birth Place: Torun, Poland

Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473 in Torun, Poland. Renaissance astronomer best known as the first scientist to assert that the Earth revolves around the Sun. This theory was controversial at the time but achieved enough support from contemporaries to give way to the scientific revolution. 
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As per our current Database, Nicolaus Copernicus has been died on May 24, 1543 (age 70).

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When Nicolaus Copernicus die, Nicolaus Copernicus was 70 years old.

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Occupation Astronomer
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born February 19, 1473 (Torun, Poland)
Birthday February 19
Town/City Torun, Poland
Nationality Poland

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Nicolaus Copernicus’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Nicolaus Copernicus was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.

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About

Renaissance Astronomer best known as the first scientist to assert that the Earth revolves around the Sun. This theory was controversial at the time but achieved enough support from contemporaries to give way to the scientific revolution. 

Before Fame

He looked after his sister's five children in place of the children he never had.

Trivia

His heliocentric model of the cosmos was condemned as heretical by the Catholic Church.

Family Life

Born to a merchant father and homemaker mother, he was the youngest of four children: Andreas, Barbara, and Katharina.

Associated With

His theories were eventually studied further and developed by Johannes Kepler.

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