Gottfried kirch biography of rory

Kirch, Gottfried

1. Dates

Born: Guben, Germany, 18 Dec 1639

Died: Berlin, 25 Jul 1710

Dateinfo: Dates Certain

Lifespan: 71

2.

Father

Occupation: Artisan

He was the son of a tailor. Because of unrest, his parents had had to flee Poland, leaving all of their belongings, and Gottfried apparently had to provide for himself while continuing his education.

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That is, they were poor.

3. Nationality

Birth: Guben, Germany

Career: Germany

Death: Berlin, Germany

4. Education

Schooling: Jena

He studied at Jena under the polyhistorian Erhard Weigel.

No mention of a degree.

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He learned practical astronomy from Hevelius in Danzig, probably acting as some kind of apprentice.

5. Religion

Affiliation: Lutheran

6. Scientific Disciplines

Primary: Astronomy

7.

Means of Support

Primary: Calendars, Government

He lived in mostly in Leipzig and Coburg, until he moved to Guben around 1690, making his living by comput