Simon Marius

Summary

Simon Marius is a human^[1]. He was born in Gunzenhausen^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1573^[3]. He died in Ansbach^[4]. He died on December 26, 1624^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and physician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Simon Marius's place of birth was Gunzenhausen^[2].
• Simon Marius died in Ansbach^[4].
• Simon Marius was born on January 10, 1573^[3].
• Simon Marius was born on January 20, 1573^[10].
• Simon Marius died on December 26, 1624^[5].
• Simon Marius's father was Reichart Mayr^[11].
• Simon Marius held citizenship in Principality of Ansbach^[12].
• Simon Marius's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Simon Marius's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Simon Marius worked as a physician^[8].
• Simon Marius's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Among Simon Marius's employers was Principality of Ansbach^[14].
• Simon Marius's education included a stint at University of Padua^[15].
• Simon Marius's education included a stint at Fürstenschule Heilsbronn^[16].
• A notable student of Simon Marius was Baldassarre Capra^[17].
• Simon Marius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[18].
• Simon Marius is recorded as male^[19].
• Simon Marius's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Simon Marius's Commons category is recorded as Simon Marius^[21].
• Simon Marius's family name is recorded as Marius^[22].
• Simon Marius's given name is recorded as Simon^[23].
• Simon Marius studied under Tycho Brahe^[24].
• Simon Marius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Simon Marius's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[26].
• Simon Marius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gunzenhausen^[2], Simon Marius… Recorded date of birth include January 10, 1573^[3] and January 20, 1573^[10]. His father was Reichart Mayr^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Padua^[15], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1222^[30], headquartered in Padua^[31] and Fürstenschule Heilsbronn^[16], a high school^[32], in Principality of Ansbach^[33], founded in 1582^[34]. Simon Marius studied under Tycho Brahe^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and physician^[8]. Simon Marius's field of work was astronomy^[13]. He was employed by Principality of Ansbach^[14]. A notable student of him was Baldassarre Capra^[17].

Personal Life

Simon Marius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[18].

Death and Burial

Simon Marius died on December 26, 1624^[5]. He passed away in Ansbach^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Marius include Marius^[35], an impact crater^[36].

Why It Matters

Simon Marius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Europa^[39], a moon of Jupiter^[40] and Ganymede^[41], a moon of Jupiter^[42]. Entities named for him include Marius^[35], an impact crater^[36].

FAQs

Where was Simon Marius born?

Simon Marius's place of birth was Gunzenhausen^[2].

Where did Simon Marius die?

Simon Marius passed away in Ansbach^[4].

Who were Simon Marius's parents?

Simon Marius's father was Reichart Mayr^[11].

What did Simon Marius do for work?

Simon Marius worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and physician^[8].

Where did Simon Marius go to school?

Simon Marius was educated at University of Padua^[15] and Fürstenschule Heilsbronn^[16].

What did Simon Marius discover?

Simon Marius is credited as discoverer of Europa^[39] and Ganymede^[41].