Tycho Brahe

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Astronomer · Kingdom of Denmark

Date of birth: January 3, 1547
Died on October 24, 1601: Died at the age of 54; Would have turned 479 today

Danish astronomer and alchemist, 1546–1601

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Tycho Brahe was an astronomer (Kingdom of Denmark). Tycho Brahe was born on January 3, 1547 in Knutstorp Castle. Among other things, Tycho Brahe was known for De Nova Stella, Tychonic system, and Astronomiae Instauratae Progymnasmata.

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Work by Tycho Brahe

Title	Year
De Nova Stella	–
Tychonic system	–
Astronomiae Instauratae Progymnasmata	–
De Mundi aetherei recentioribus Phaenomenis Liber secundus	–
Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica	–
Rudolphine Tables	–

Facts about Tycho

Born: January 3, 1547 in Knutstorp Castle
Died: October 24, 1601
Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark
Occupations: Astronomer, Autobiographer, Alchemist, Poet, and Printer
Languages: Latin
Education: Leipzig University
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 108 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: January 3, 1547
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Capricorn

This date was converted from the Julian calendar.

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What makes Tycho Brahe unique

In memory: Died at the age of 54
Today: Would have turned 479 today

In the Julian calendar: December 24, 1546. Converted to our calendar: January 3, 1547.

First award in 1580, the year Tycho Brahe turned 33.

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Awards

Award	Year
Knight of the Order of the Elephant	1580

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