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Johannes Hevelius
Johannes Hevelius was a councillor and chairman of the city council of the Old Town, Gdańsk. As an astronomer, he gained a reputation as "the founder of lunar topography", and described ten new constellations, seven of which are still used by astronomers.
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business · Astronomer and chairman of the city council of the Old Town of Gdańsk (1611–1687) · astronomer · entrepreneur · cartographer · brewer · independent publisher · copper engraver · mathematician · printer · also Johannes Hevelius, John Hevel, Johann Hewelke, Johann Hevelius, Jan Hewelke, Hewel Hevelius
Born 28 January 1611 · Died 28 January 1687 · Q57963
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Hevelius (crater), Moon crater
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Died 1687-01-28.
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Awarded Fellow of the Royal Society (1664).
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Career landmark: alderman (1641).
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Studied at Leiden University (1630–1632).
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1630· 1 entry
Studied at Academic Gymnasium Danzig (1627–1630).
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Studied at Academic Gymnasium Danzig (1618–1624).
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1611· 1 entry
Born 1611-01-28.
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