Erasmus Reinhold
Erasmus Reinhold was born on October 21st 1511 at
Saalfield in Germany. A professor of
astronomy and mathematics he was a supporter of the Copernican system (1543).
He calculated a set of tables of the motions of the celestial bodies based on
the Copernican system which was published in 1551.He calculated that the length
of the year was 365days, 5 hours, 55 minutes and 58seconds.
He died on February 19th 1553.
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