Regiomontanus
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Summary
Regiomontanus was born on June 6, 1436[1], in Königsberg in Bayern[2]. He died on July 6, 1476[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], astrologer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Unfinden[11]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[12]
- Ethnic group: Germans[13]
- Occupation: printer[14], librarian[15]
- Field of work: astrology[16], astronomy[17], mathematics[18], mechanics[19], printmaking[20]
- Employer: University of Vienna[21]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[22], University of Vienna[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Georg von Peuerbach[24], Basilios Bessarion[25]
- Student: Bernhard Walther[26]
- Notable work: De triangulis omnimodis[27], Ephemerides[28]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara[31]
- Commons category: Johannes Regiomontanus[32]
- Family name: Müller[33]
- Given name: Johannes[34]
- Pseudonym: Regiomontanus[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johannes Regiomontanus[36]
- Work location: Nuremberg[37]
- Described at URL: https://www.nuremberg.museum/artist/show/287-regiomontanus-mueller-johannes[38]
- Student of: Georg von Peuerbach[39], Basilios Bessarion[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[43], BEIC Digital Library[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47], The Encyclopedia Americana[48], The American Cyclopædia[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Regiomontanus include he' angle maximization problem[50], a mathematical problem[51]; he[52], an impact crater[53]; and 9307 he[54].
Why It Matters
Regiomontanus has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include he' angle maximization problem[50], a mathematical problem[51]; he[52], an impact crater[53]; and 9307 he[54].
His notable doctoral advisees include Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara[57], an astronomer[58], 1454–1504[59] and Bernhard Walther[60], an astronomer[61], 1430–1504[62], of Holy Roman Empire[63].
FAQs
Where was Regiomontanus born?
Regiomontanus was born in Königsberg in Bayern[2].
Where did Regiomontanus die?
Regiomontanus passed away in Rome[4].
What did Regiomontanus do for work?
Regiomontanus worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], astrologer[8], and Catholic bishop[9].
Where did Regiomontanus go to school?
Regiomontanus was educated at Leipzig University[22] and University of Vienna[23].