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Johannes Müller von Königsberg (6 June 1436 – 6 July 1476), better known as Regiomontanus (/ ˌ r iː dʒ i oʊ m ɒ n ˈ t eɪ n ə s /), was a mathematician, astrologer and astronomer of the German Renaissance, active in Vienna, Buda and Nuremberg.
Apr 3, 2024 · Regiomontanus (born June 6, 1436, Königsberg, archbishopric of Mainz [Germany]—died July 6, 1476, Rome, Papal States [Italy]) was the foremost mathematician and astronomer of 15th-century Europe, a sought-after astrologer, and one of the first printers.
6 July 1476. Rome (now Italy) Summary. Regiomontanus or Johann Müller was a German scholar who made important contributions to trigonometry and astronomy. View four larger pictures. Biography. Regiomontanus was born Johann Müller of Königsberg.
Johannes Müller von Königsberg (June 6, 1436 – July 6, 1476), known by his Latin pseudonym Regiomontanus, was an important German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer. He was born near Königsberg, Bavaria and showed his aptitude for astronomy and mathematics while still very young.
Jun 8, 2018 · The German astronomer and mathematician Regiomontanus (1436-1476) constructed the first European observatory and established trigonometry as a separate area of study in mathematics. Regiomontanus, called after the Latinized form of his birthplace, Königsberg, in the duchy of Coburg, was born Johann Müller on June 6, 1436, the son of a miller.
Regiomontanus (1436-1476) was born in Konigsberg and educated at Leipzig and Vienna. He sought to restore astronomy, dissatisfied as he was with the inadequate translation of ancient works and the disparities he found between theory and observation. His Epitome of the Almagest was published in 1496.
Johannes Müller von Königsberg (6 June 1436 – 6 July 1476 ), better known as Regiomontanus ( / ˌriːdʒioʊmɒnˈteɪnəs / ), was a mathematician, astrologer and astronomer of the German Renaissance, active in Vienna, Buda and Nuremberg. His contributions were instrumental in the development of Copernican heliocentrism in the decades ...
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