Michael Maestlin
1550
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1631
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire
educated at: Tübinger Stift, University of Tübingen
occupation: mathematician, astronomer, university teacher, astrologer
student of: Samuel Heiland, Petrus Apianus
Michael Maestlin (also Mästlin, Möstlin, or Moestlin) (30 September 1550 – 26 October 1631) was a German astronomer and mathematician, known for being the mentor of Johannes Kepler. He was a student of Philipp Apian and was known as the teacher who most influenced Kepler. Maestlin was considered to be one of the most significant astronomers between the time of Copernicus and Kepler. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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