Tycho Brahe

Summary

Tycho Brahe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Knutstorp Castle^[2]. He was born on December 14, 1546^[3]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. He died on October 24, 1601^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], autobiographer^[7], poet^[8], astrologer^[9], and alchemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,778 views/month, #5,923 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Tycho Brahe was born in Knutstorp Castle^[2].
• Tycho Brahe died in Prague^[4].
• Tycho Brahe passed away in Prague^[12].
• Tycho Brahe was born on December 14, 1546^[3].
• Tycho Brahe was born on January 1, 1546^[13].
• Tycho Brahe died on October 24, 1601^[5].
• Tycho Brahe died on January 1, 1601^[14].
• Burial took place at Church of Our Lady before Týn^[15].
• Tycho Brahe's father was Otte Brahe^[16].
• Tycho Brahe's mother was Beate Clausdatter Bille^[17].
• Among Tycho Brahe's spouses was Kirsten Barbara Jørgensdatter^[18].
• A child of Tycho Brahe was Sidsel Brahe^[19].
• A child of Tycho Brahe was Q137768692^[20].
• Tycho Brahe held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[21].
• Tycho Brahe worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Tycho Brahe's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Tycho Brahe worked as a poet^[8].
• Tycho Brahe worked as an astrologer^[9].
• Tycho Brahe's professions included alchemist^[10].
• Tycho Brahe worked as a writer^[22].
• Tycho Brahe's field of work was astronomy^[23].
• Tycho Brahe was employed by Uraniborg^[24].
• Tycho Brahe was educated at University of Copenhagen^[25].
• Tycho Brahe's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[26].
• Tycho Brahe was educated at University of Rostock^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tycho Brahe was born in Knutstorp Castle^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 14, 1546^[3] and January 1, 1546^[13]. His father was Otte Brahe^[16]. His mother was Beate Clausdatter Bille^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[25], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30]; Leipzig University^[26], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1409^[33], headquartered in Leipzig^[34]; and University of Rostock^[27], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1419^[37], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Valentin Thau^[39], a mathematician^[40], 1531–1575^[41], of Germany^[42] and Caspar Peucer^[43], a historian^[44], 1525–1602^[45], specialised in astronomy^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], autobiographer^[7], poet^[8], astrologer^[9], alchemist^[10], and writer^[22]. Tycho Brahe's field of work was astronomy^[23]. He was employed by Uraniborg^[24]. Notable students include Simon Marius^[47], David Gans^[48], and Paul Wittich^[49]. Doctoral students include Adriaan Metius^[50], an astronomer^[51], 1571–1635^[52], of Dutch Republic^[53]; Johannes Kepler^[54], a naturalist^[55], 1571–1630^[56], of Duchy of Württemberg^[57], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[58], specialised in optics^[59]; and Ambrosius Rhode^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1577–1633^[62], of Germany^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rudolphine Tables^[64], a written work^[65], written by Johannes Kepler^[66]; Tychonic system^[67], a Solar System model^[68]; De Nova Stella^[69]; Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica^[70]; De Mundi aetherei recentioribus Phaenomenis Liber secundus^[71]; and Astronomiae Instauratae Progymnasmata^[72]. Things named for Tycho Brahe include Tycho^[73], Tycho's Supernova^[74], Tychonic system^[75], HEAT-1X he^[76], The Tycho-2 catalogue of the 2.5 million brightest stars^[77], Tycho Brahe Planetarium^[78], Brahea^[79], and 1677 he^[80].

Recognition

Tycho Brahe received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[81].

Personal Life

Among Tycho Brahe's spouses was Kirsten Barbara Jørgensdatter^[18]. Children include Sidsel Brahe^[19], an astronomer^[82], b. 1580^[83], of Kingdom of Denmark^[84] and Q137768692^[20]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[85].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 24, 1601^[5] and January 1, 1601^[14]. Recorded place of death include Prague^[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[86], in Czech Republic^[87], founded in 0800^[88], headquartered in Prague^[89]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[90]. Tycho Brahe is buried at Church of Our Lady before Týn^[15].

Why It Matters

Tycho Brahe ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,778 views/month, #5,923 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

He has been cited as an influence by Sophia Brahe^[93], an astronomer^[94], 1556–1643^[95], of Kingdom of Denmark^[96] and Christen Sørensen Longomontanus^[97], an astronomer^[98], 1562–1647^[99], of Kingdom of Denmark^[100], specialised in astronomy^[101].

He is credited with the discovery of Tycho's Supernova^[102], a type Ia supernova^[103] and Tychonic system^[104], a Solar System model^[105]. Entities named for him include Tycho^[73], Tycho's Supernova^[74], Tychonic system^[75], HEAT-1X he^[76], The Tycho-2 catalogue of the 2.5 million brightest stars^[77], and Tycho Brahe Planetarium^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Kepler^[106] and Adriaan Metius^[107].

FAQs

Where was Tycho Brahe born?

Born in Knutstorp Castle^[2], Tycho Brahe…

Where did Tycho Brahe die?

Tycho Brahe passed away in Prague^[4].

Who were Tycho Brahe's parents?

Tycho Brahe's father was Otte Brahe^[16]. Tycho Brahe's mother was Beate Clausdatter Bille^[17].

Who was Tycho Brahe married to?

Tycho Brahe's spouses include Kirsten Barbara Jørgensdatter^[18].

What did Tycho Brahe do for work?

Tycho Brahe worked as astronomer^[6], autobiographer^[7], poet^[8], astrologer^[9], and alchemist^[10].

Where did Tycho Brahe go to school?

Tycho Brahe was educated at University of Copenhagen^[25], Leipzig University^[26], and University of Rostock^[27].

What awards did Tycho Brahe receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[81].

Who did Tycho Brahe influence?

Tycho Brahe has been cited as an influence by Sophia Brahe^[93] and Christen Sørensen Longomontanus^[97].

What did Tycho Brahe discover?

Tycho Brahe is credited as discoverer of Tycho's Supernova^[102] and Tychonic system^[104].