Copernicus, Nicolaus

Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473-1543), Polish astronomer, creator of the heliocentric system of the Universe.
Born on February 19, 1473 in the city of Torun in northern Poland.
Having received a comprehensive education in Poland and Italy, Copernicus became one of the most prominent representatives of Polish scientific and social thought of the late Middle Ages. He was involved in mathematics, medicine, engineering, poetry and translation.