nicolaus copernicus
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GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
Founder of Modern Astronomy
First to say the Earth wasn’t in the center of the
universe
ABOUT HIM
Polish Family
Father: local official, died when he was 10 years
old.
His uncle took over and made sure he received a
good education.
EDUCATION
Studied mathematics and law
Visited Italy, Rome, and
Bologna for many Universities
“At rest, however, in the
middle of everything is the
sun.” –Nicolaus Copernicus
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“The Only Stupid Questions are the ones Left
Unasked” [Nicolaus Copernicus]. 2008. http://
unasked.com/question/view/id/27183. (October 18,
2010).
“Western Culture Global” [#8: Nicolaus
Copernicus (1473-1543)]. 2009. http://
westerncultureglobal.org/copernicus.html.(October
18, 2010).
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