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Simon Marius

Simon Marius (Latinized form of Simon Mayr; 10 January 1573 – 5 January 1625) was a German astronomer. He was born in Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg, but spent most of his life in the city of Ansbach. He is best known for being among the first observers of the four largest moons of Jupiter, and his publication of his discovery led to charges of plagiarism.

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Known for
Naming the four largest moons of Jupiter and studying Andromeda Galaxy
Born
Simon Mayr (1573-01-10)10 January 1573 Gunzenhausen, Principality of Ansbach
Died
5 January 1625(1625-01-05) (aged 51) Ansbach, Principality of Ansbach
Fields
Astronomy

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Simon Marius → Alois Wilder, Archives Nederlandaises, Astronomischen Gesellschaft, Belgici, Die Welt, Heft, Hrsg, II, Jahrgang, Joachim Schlör, Jupiter, La Haye, Lateinisches Faksimile, Leipzig, MDCIX Detectus Ope Perspicilli, Mundus Iovialis, Nachw, Naturelles, Naturwiss, Réhabilitation
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Simon Marius → Astronomer, History, Marius-Portal, Mathematician, Medical Practitioner, Oklahoma Libraries High, Online Galleries, Science Collections, Simon-Marius-Gymnasium, Simon-Marius-Gymnasium Gunzenhausen, The Galileo Project, University
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Simon Marius → 5 January 1625(1625-01-05) (aged 51) Ansbach, Principality of Ansbach
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Simon Marius → Naming the four largest moons of Jupiter and studying Andromeda Galaxy

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Simon MariusDied5 January 1625(1625-01-05) (aged 51) Ansbach, Principality of Ansbach1.00infobox
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