Christopher Clavius

Christopher Clavius, was a Jesuit German mathematician and physicist, head of mathematicians at the Collegio Romano, and astronomer who was a member of the Vatican commission that accepted the proposed calendar invented by Aloysius Lilius, that is known as the Gregorian calendar.

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Who was born first?

• Christopher Clavius was born 2 years before François Viète
• Christopher Clavius was born 2 years before Ludolph van Ceulen
• Christopher Clavius was born 5 years after Ismail II
• Christopher Clavius was born 6 years after William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
• Christopher Clavius was born 7 years before Guidobaldo del Monte

Timeline

1. William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-KasselJune 24, 1532 – August 25, 1592
2. Ismail IIAugust 31, 1533 – November 24, 1577
3. Christopher Clavius (this page)March 25, 1538 – February 6, 1612
4. François Viète1540 – February 23, 1603
5. Ludolph van CeulenJanuary 28, 1540 – December 31, 1610
6. Guidobaldo del MonteJanuary 11, 1545 – January 6, 1607

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