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Nicolaus Copernicus

1473–1543 · 16th century · Also known as Mikołaj Kopernik

Nicolaus Copernicus was an astronomer born in Toruń in Royal Prussia who proposed that the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun. He spent most of his life as a canon of the cathedral chapter of Frombork in the Prince-Bishopric of Warmia, also working as a physician, administrator and writer on currency. His On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres appeared in 1543.

Nicolaus Copernicus
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Prince-Bishopric of WarmiaKingdom of Poland (1385-1569)Royal Prussia

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