Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus was born in 19th February 1473 AD. His father was Nicolaus Coperning and mother was Barbara wakjenrodaka. He have three brothers and Nicolaus was the youngest of all. Copernicus parents were one of the reputed couple of the town. Nicolaus father was not only wealthy person but also the Majestrate of town and the icon of social worker. When Nicolaus when 10 years his father passed out. His childhood spent on maternal uncle house.His maternal uncle was a church father. He have the habit of doing researches in new things. Nicolaus was impressed by his maternal uncle habit and take oath to became the great religious preacher. He got well education from renowned school. At the age of 18 years Nicolaus joined in Krakow University of Poland. Krakow was the capital city of Poland during that time and this place was famous for the culture and development all over the Europe.
Many student's from Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden etc used to came in Krakow for study Nicolaus started his education in Latin language. During that time science and education system were all in Latin language. So study , conversation, writings etc Latin language have became a compulsory language. Nicolaus started to study about philosophy, astrology, geometry, geology etc to be familiar in Latin language. During those days there were close relation between the astrology and medical science. People used to believe that there is the secret relationship between the body parts and the birthsign. The horoscopes gives the relation between the space in universe in which sun , constellations ,moon etc revolves around the sun. There were 12 sign in horoscope. Every month sun revolve in any one region were as constellation revolve in random direction. Nowadays we can find the astrologer who read the sign of the birth and forcast the future. During the student life Nicolas get a job of church father in small church house of frayanburg. His job was possible due to the influence of his maternal uncle.
But we cannot give total credit to uncle because copernicus also was an intelligent student and qualified one. He was ready to handle that post. He have good knowledge about religion, science and philosophy. He have received degree in church law. He can speak both Greek and Latin languages. Nicolaus complete the academic education at 33 years. He return to Poland to provide care to his old maternal uncle. After the death of uncle Nicolaus return to his job. For long time his mission to religious support have been stopped due to his study. After reaching to church he started to live on same small room which is still called the Nicolaus church tower. At first while he was studying about planet and constellations he agreed with the ancient Greek and Arabian concept. But in his inner thought always told that after many millions of years there must be some changes in the universe. He cannot get any unique result from the 1500 years old Greek concept. During that time not only common people but scientists also believed that the earth is stable in Centre and all the planet including sun, star and whole universe revolves around earth. But in 1540AD Poland astrologer Nicolaus copernicus easily explain that the sun was Centre and all the planet revolve around it. It take more than 150 years for the people to accept the concept of Nicolaus copernicus. Nicolaus have published his book name "Revolutions". He said that if we have to locate the universe in one map then we must have to consider sun as the center of universe and other planet revolving around it. Copernicus first have noticed that the star seen from the Italy were different from the star seen from Egypt. He said that the star in northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere were not same.If we keep a lamp in ship and as the ship goes further towards ocean then it's light starts to fade. And reaching far enough it get vanished like sinking in ocean water. He give proper reason and said that our earth is round. He have mentioned this all in his book. He have detail explanation of most of phenomenon seen in universe. Some time stars are moving forward and sometimes backward. Sometimes stars remain Rigid. He have proved that their is no need to consider earth as the center of universe. He research field was not only in sience. During that time Poland was divided into many small countries. There were no any proper financial stability . This small countries used to fight with each other and hence the prices of goods were increasing daily. Copernicus wrote a book and give message to used same coins all over the Poland. But during that time brokers denied his suggestion and it was not implemented. He died in May 24, 1543AD.
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