Johannes Fabricius

Astronomer

1587 – 1616

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Who was Johannes Fabricius?

Johann Fabricius, eldest son of David Fabricius, was a Frisian/German astronomer and a discoverer of sunspots, independently of Galileo Galilei.

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Born
Jan 8, 1587
East Frisia
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Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • University of Helmstedt
Died
Mar 19, 1616
Dresden

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on July 23, 2013

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