Athanasius Kircher

Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680) was a Holy Roman Empire linguist, mathematician and Egyptologist.

Also recorded as Athanasius Kircher SJ; Athanasius Kircher, S.J.; A. Kircher; Kircher; Pere Kircher; Father Kircher.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Heilbad Heiligenstadt and Würzburg. Works named in the authority record include Turris Babel and China Illustrata. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

German Jesuit scholar (1601 or 1602-1680)

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“Athanasius Kircher”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q76738: Athanasius Kircher
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