David Origanus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Origanus

German astronomer

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1558

Place of Birth: Kłodzko, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 11-Jun-1629

Profession: astronomer, mathematician, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

David Origanus or David Tost (9 July 1558 – 11 July 1628/29) was a German astronomer and professor for Greek language and Mathematics at the Viadrina University in Frankfurt (Oder), where he had also studied. Tost was born in Glatz (Kladsko), Bohemia (now Klodzko in southern Poland).
During his scientific career he observed numerous comets and published about Ephemeris in 1599 and 1609.
In contrast to Tycho Brahe, he was convinced that the Earth rotates.
He died in Frankfurt (Oder), aged 71.