Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler (December 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630), a key figure in the scientific revolution, was a brilliant German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer. He is best known for his laws of planetary motion, expounded in the two books Astronomia nova and Harmonices Mundi.

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December 27 - 1571 - November 15 - 1630 - Scientific revolution - German - Mathematician - Astronomer - Astrologer - Laws of planetary motion - Astronomia nova - Harmonices Mundi

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Kepler was a professor of mathematics at the University of Graz, court mathematician to Emperor Rudolf II, and court astrologer to General Wallenstein. Early in his career, Kepler was an assistant to Tycho Brahe. Kepler's career also coincided with that of Galileo Galilei.

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Professor - Mathematics - University of Graz - Emperor Rudolf II - General Wallenstein - Tycho Brahe - Galileo Galilei

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He is sometimes referred to as "the first theoretical astrophysicist", although Carl Sagan also referred to him as the last scientific astrologer.

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Theoretical astrophysicist - Carl Sagan - Astrologer

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