Christopher Clavius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Christopher Clavius

German astronomer and mathematician

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1538

Place of Birth: Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 06-Feb-1612

Profession: astronomer, mathematician

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Christopher Clavius (25 March 1538 – 6 February 1612) was a Jesuit German mathematician and astronomer who modified the proposal of the modern Gregorian calendar after the death of its primary author, Aloysius Lilius.
Clavius would later write defences and an explanation of the reformed calendar, including an emphatic acknowledgement of Lilio's 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.



Alternative names	Francisco Villamena
Description	Italian engraver and painter
Date of birth/death	1564	7 July 1624
Location of birth/death	Assisi	Rome
Work location	Rome (1604–1624)
Authority control	: Q516452 VIAF: 56751733 ISNI: 0000 0001 2134 3158 ULAN: 500006755 LCCN: no00028128 WGA: VILLAMENA, Francesco WorldCat