Polish Astronomer Copernicus, a Catholic cleric, artist, physician, economist, a true Renaissance Man, served as a mathematician, astronomer, and is said to have spoken at least four languages.
Copernicus is credited with forming the comprehensive mathematical heliocentric model and his book De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres) is considered one of the most important works in the history of science.
Copernicus was born on February 19th, 1473 and died in 1543 at the age of 70.
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