Christopher Clavius | |
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| Born | 25 March 1538 |
| Died | 6 February 1612 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
| Known for | Gregorian calendar, Clavius' Law |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, astronomy |
| Institutions | Collegio Romano |
Christopher Clavius, SJ (25 March 1538 – 6 February 1612[1]) was a Jesuit German mathematician, 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. Clavius would later write defences and an explanation of the reformed calendar, including an emphatic acknowledgement of Lilius' work. In his last years he was probably the most respected astronomer in Europe and his textbooks were used for astronomical education for over fifty years in and even out of Europe.[2]
- ^ ENCYCLOPEDIA.COM Clavius, Christoph
- ^ "The books of Clavius were translated into Chinese, by one of his students Matteo Ricci "Li Madou" (1552-1610), and his influence for the development of science in China was crucial." Costantino Sigismondi, Christopher Clavius astronomer and mathematician