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Johannes Hevelius
Astronomer
1611 – 1687
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Who was Johannes Hevelius?
Johannes Hevelius was a councillor and mayor of Danzig, then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. As an astronomer he gained a reputation as "the founder of lunar topography" and described ten new constellations, seven of which are still recognized by astronomers.
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- Born
- Jan 28, 1611
Gdańsk - Also known as
- Jan Heweliusz
- Mayor Johannes Hevelius
- Religion
- Protestantism
- Lutheranism
- Nationality
- Germany
- Profession
- Education
- Leiden University
- Lived in
- Gdańsk
- Died
- Jan 28, 1687
Gdańsk
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on July 23, 2013
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