The Life and Contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus (305 words, 1 pages)
Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Thorn, Poland on February 19, 1473. He was the son of a wealthy merchant. After his father's death, his mothers brother, a bishop in the Catholic Church, raised him. Copernicus studied mathematics and astronomy at the University of Krakow. Through his uncle's influence, Copernicus was ...
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