Nicolaus copernicus

1. Nicolaus copernicus (1473-1543)

2. Greatest accomplishment Founder of Modern Astronomy First to say the Earth wasn’t in the center of the universe

3. About him Polish Family Father: local official, died when he was 10 years old. His uncle took over and made sure he received a good education.

4. Education Studied mathematics and law Visited Italy, Rome, and Bologna for many Universities “At rest, however, in the middle of everything is the sun.” – Nicolaus Copernicus

5. Contibutions to science Heliocentrism

6. Awards None received His work was published after he died

7. 94183983 “The Only Stupid Questions are the ones Left Unasked” [ Nicolaus Copernicus]. 2008. http:// unasked.com/question/view/id/27183 . (October 18, 2010). “ Western Culture Global” [#8: Nicolaus Copernicus ( 1473-1543 )]. 2009. http:// westerncultureglobal.org/copernicus.html.(October 18, 2010).