Jacob Milich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German astronomer and mathematician
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Place of Birth: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Jacob Milich
- Jacob (or Jakob) Milich (also Mühlich; January 24, 1501 – November 10, 1559) was a German mathematician, physician and astronomer. He was born in Freiburg im Breisgau, where he received his education starting in 1513.
- He studied at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg im Breisgau under Desiderius Erasmus.
- He taught at Wittenberg, where he received an M.D.
- degree and became a professor of mathematics.
- His most important student there was Erasmus Reinhold.
- Among his works was a 1535 commentary on the second book of Pliny the Elder.
- He became Dean of the Wittenberg university's philosophical and medical branches, then served as Rector of the school on several occasions.
- He died in Wittenberg.
- Jacob Milich had one son.
- The crater Milichius on the Moon is named after him.
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