Nicolaus Copernicus

1. Nicolaus Copernicus.

2. Nicolaus Copernicus.

.
1473 - 1543 years.
The great Polish
astronomer,
founder of the
heliocentric
system of the
world

3.

Nicolaus
Copernicus was
born on
February 19,
1473 in the
Polish city of
Torun

4.

In 1490
Copernicus
graduated
from the
Cracow
University

5.

In 1496 he went on a long journey through
Italy. Copernicus was trained at the
University of Bologna, Ferrara and Padua,
he studied medicine and canon law, he
became a master of arts. In Bologna, the
young scientist was interested in
astronomy, that determined his fate.

6.

In 1503, Nicolaus
Copernicus
returned home
thoroughly
educated man, he
first settled in
Lidzbark, where he
served as secretary
of his uncle

7.

Copernicus was
known as a
statesman, a
talented doctor
and an expert
on astronomy.

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