Tycho Brahe

Born

December 14, 1546

Died

October 24, 1601 (aged 54)

Known as

astronomer, autobiographer, poet, astrologer, alchemist, writer

Tycho Brahe, generally called Tycho for short, was a Danish astronomer known for his comprehensive and unprecedentedly accurate astronomical observations which helped to turn astronomy into the first modern science and launch the Scientific Revolution. He was known during his lifetime as an astronomer, astrologer, and alchemist. He was the last major astronomer before the invention of the telescope and has been described as the greatest pre-telescopic astronomer.

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