Petrus Apianus

Petrus Apianus, also known as Peter Apian, Peter Bennewitz, and Peter Bienewitz, was a German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography.

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Who was born first?

• Petrus Apianus was born 1 year after Francesco Maurolico
• Petrus Apianus was born 1 year after Oronce Finé
• Petrus Apianus was born 2 years before Philipp Melanchthon
• Petrus Apianus was born 2 years after Paracelsus
• Petrus Apianus was born 3 years before Andreas Osiander

Timeline

1. ParacelsusNovember 10, 1493 – September 24, 1541
2. Francesco MaurolicoSeptember 16, 1494 – July 22, 1575
3. Oronce FinéDecember 20, 1494 – August 8, 1555
4. Petrus Apianus (this page)April 16, 1495 – April 21, 1552
5. Philipp MelanchthonFebruary 16, 1497 – April 19, 1560
6. Andreas OsianderDecember 28, 1498 – October 1552

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• Isaac NewtonDecember 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727
• Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAugust 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
• Immanuel KantApril 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804
• René DescartesMarch 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650
• Marie CurieNovember 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934
• Nicolaus CopernicusFebruary 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543
• Louis PasteurDecember 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895
• Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizJune 21, 1646 – November 14, 1716