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Copernicus [Kopernik; Koppernigk; wrongly also Kopernikus], Nicolaus [Polish: Mikolaj; sometimes also: Nicolas or Nicholas]

Born: 19 February 1473, Torun (Thorn), Poland
Died: 24 May 1543, Frauenburg (Frombork), Poland

Astronomer, clergyman


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Wolfgang R. Dick. Created: 18 Feb 1998. Latest update: 20 Feb 2002