“If there be some who, though ignorant of all mathematics . . . dare to reprove this work, because of some passage of Scripture, which they have miserably warped to their purpose, I regard them not, and even despise their rash judgement.”
Quote by Nicolaus Copernicus
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus (February 19, 1473 - May 24, 1543) was a Renaissance astronomer, mathematician, and Catholic priest. He is known for his work on the heliocentric model of the solar system, which laid the foundation for modern astronomy and had a profound impact on the Scientific Revolution. more
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