Johannes Hevelius
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Summary
Johannes Hevelius was born on January 28, 1611[1], in Gdańsk[2]. He died on January 28, 1687[3], in Gdańsk[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], entrepreneur[6], cartographer[7], brewer[8], and independent publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,074 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Catherine's Church[11]
- Spouse: Elisabeth Hevelius[12]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13], Gdańsk[14]
- Native language: Low German[15]
- Occupation: copper engraver[16], mathematician[17], printer[18], celestial cartographer[19]
- Field of work: astronomy[20], jurisprudence[21]
- Position held: alderman[22]
- Educated at: Leiden University[23], Academic Gymnasium Danzig[24]
- Student: Gottfried Kirch[25]
- Notable work: Prodromus Cometicus[26], Cometographia[27], Selenographia, sive Lunae descriptio[28], Uranographia[29], Prodromus Astronomiae[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Named after: 5703 Hevelius[35], Hevelius[36]
- Commons category: Johannes Hevelius[37]
- Family name: Hevelius[38], Hevelke[39]
- Given name: Johann[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johannes Hevelius[41]
- Work location: Gdańsk[42]
- Described at URL: https://www.rambow.de/die-nachkommen-der-familie-hevelke.html[43]
- Student of: Peter Crüger[44]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[48], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johannes Hevelius include MS Jan Heweliusz[50], Hevelius[51], BRITE-Heweliusz[52], and Jan Heweliusz Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk[53].
Why It Matters
Johannes Hevelius has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He is credited with the discovery of Vulpecula[56], a constellation[57]; Lynx[58], a constellation[59]; Scutum[60], a constellation[61]; Lacerta[62], a constellation[63]; Sextans[64], a constellation[65]; and Leo Minor[66], a constellation[67]. Works attributed to him include Prodromus Astronomiae[68], an astronomical catalogue[69]; Selenographia, sive Lunae descriptio[70]; and Uranographia[71]. Entities named for him include MS Jan Heweliusz[50], Hevelius[51], BRITE-Heweliusz[52], and Jan Heweliusz Scientific Award of the City of Gdańsk[53].
FAQs
Where was Johannes Hevelius born?
Johannes Hevelius was born in Gdańsk[2].
Where did Johannes Hevelius die?
Johannes Hevelius died in Gdańsk[4].
Who was Johannes Hevelius married to?
Johannes Hevelius's spouses include Elisabeth Hevelius[12].
What did Johannes Hevelius do for work?
Johannes Hevelius worked as an astronomer[5], entrepreneur[6], cartographer[7], brewer[8], and independent publisher[9].
Where did Johannes Hevelius go to school?
Johannes Hevelius was educated at Leiden University[23] and Academic Gymnasium Danzig[24].
What awards did Johannes Hevelius receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[31].
What did Johannes Hevelius discover?
Johannes Hevelius is credited as discoverer of Vulpecula[56], Lynx[58], Scutum[60], and Lacerta[62].