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16th-century astronomers

33 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adriaan MetiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesAdriaan Metius (1571–1635) was a Dutch Republic astronomer, mathematician and university teacher.
Alessandro PiccolominiAuthor · BooksAlessandro Piccolomini (1508–1579) was an astronomer, catholic priest and philosopher.
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilīAuthor · BooksBahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was an Ottoman philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, engineer, architect and literary scholar (1547–1621). He was born at Baalbek and died at Isfahan.
Conrad DasypodiusArtist · WatchesConrad Dasypodius (1531–1600) was a Switzerland mathematician, astronomer and watchmaker.
David FabriciusAuthor · Maps and atlasesDavid Fabricius (1564–1617) was a County of East Frisia astronomer, Lutheran pastor and cartographer.
Francesco FontanaEngraver · PrintsFrancesco Fontana (1585–1656) was astronomer, lawyer and printmaker.
Gemma FrisiusEngraver · PrintsGemma Frisius (1508–1555) was a Seventeen Provinces mathematician, physician and cartographer.
Georg Joachim RheticusAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorg Joachim Rheticus (1514–1574) was a Holy Roman Empire mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.
Giambattista BenedettiDesigner · DesignGiambattista Benedetti (1530–1590) was a Republic of Venice mathematician, physicist and philosopher.
Giovanni Antonio MaginiAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiovanni Antonio Magini (1555–1617) was a Republic of Venice astronomer, mathematician and astrologer.
Giovanni Battista RiccioliAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiovanni Battista Riccioli (1598–1671) was a selenographer, theologian and astronomer.
Ignazio DantiArtist · SilverIgnazio Danti (1536–1586) was a Italy astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Ismail IIAuthor · BooksIsmail II (1533–1577) was a monarch, astronomer and poet.
Jan BrożekAuthor · BooksJan Brożek (1585–1652) was a mathematician, astronomer and university teacher.
Jodocus Hondius IEngraver · PrintsJodocus Hondius I (1563–1612) was a County of Flanders cartographer, printmaker and publisher.
Johann BayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Bayer was a German astronomer, lawyer, cartographer and jurist (1572–1625). He was born at Rain and died at Augsburg.
John DeeAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn Dee (1527–1608) was a Kingdom of England philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.
Jost BürgiArtist · WatchesJost Bürgi (1552–1632) was a Switzerland amateur mathematician, astronomer and clockmaker.
Michael ServetusAuthor · Maps and atlasesMichael Servetus (1511–1553) was a Spain physician, theologian and translator.
Michael van LangrenEngraver · PrintsMichael van Langren (1598–1675) was astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Nicolaus ReimersAuthor · BooksNicolaus Reimers (1551–1600) was a German astronomer, mathematician and writer.
NostradamusAuthor · BooksNostradamus (1503–1566) was a French pharmacist, astrologer and mathematician.
Paolo SarpiAuthor · BooksPaolo Sarpi was a philosopher, historian, writer, astronomer, anatomist and theologian (1552–1623). He was born at Venice.
Peter CrügerAuthor · BooksPeter Crüger (1580–1639) was a mathematician, poet and astronomer.
Petrus PlanciusEngraver · PrintsPetrus Plancius (1552–1622) was a Dutch Republic astronomer, cartographer and theologian.
Pieter Dirkszoon KeyserAuthor · Maps and atlasesPieter Dirkszoon Keyser (1540–1596) was a Dutch Republic astronomer, explorer and cartographer.
René DescartesAuthor · BooksRené Descartes (1596–1650) was a France philosopher, mathematician and musicologist.
Sethus CalvisiusPerson · Music memorabiliaSethus Calvisius (1556–1615) was a Germany composer, astronomer and mathematician.
Simon StevinAuthor · Maps and atlasesSimon Stevin (1548–1620) was a Habsburg Netherlands mathematician, engineer and physicist.
Thomas HarriotAuthor · Maps and atlasesThomas Harriot (1560–1621) was a Kingdom of England mathematician, explorer and astronomer.
Wilhelm SchickardAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Schickard (1592–1635) was a Duchy of Württemberg mathematician, astronomer and orientalist.
Willem BlaeuAuthor · Maps and atlasesWillem Blaeu (1571–1638) was a Dutch Republic cartographer, publisher and instrument maker.
Zhu Zaiyu, Prince of ZhengPerson · Music memorabiliaZhu Zaiyu, Prince of Zheng (1536–1611) was an astronomer, mathematician and historian.

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