Godefroy Wendelin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Godefroy Wendelin

astronomer

Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1580

Place of Birth: Herk-de-Stad, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 24-Oct-1667

Profession: astronomer

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Govaert Wendelen, Latinized Godefridus Wendelinus, or sometimes Vendelinus (6 June 1580 – 24 October 1667) was a Flemish astronomer.
His first name is variously given as Godefroy, Godefroid or Gottfried, his surname as Wendelin.
The crater Vendelinus on the Moon is named after him.