Nicolaus Copernicus (feb 19, 1473 – may 24, 1543)
Description:
A Polish Renaissance polymath who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun, not Earth, at the center. His heliocentric theory, published in his book "On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres," revolutionized astronomy and marked a key moment in the Scientific Revolution. He was also a mathematician, canon lawyer, physician, translator, artist, Catholic cleric, governor, diplomat, and economist.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 19, 1473
may 24, 1543
~ 70 years