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Simon Marius
(1573–1624)
Mathematician
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Simon Marius was a mathematician.
Quick Facts About Simon Marius
- Born
- January 10, 1573
- Died
- December 26, 1624
- Profession
- Mathematician
About Simon Marius
[Wikidata] German astronomer (1573–1624)... | [Wikipedia] Simon Marius 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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![“Io, Europa, Ganimedes puer, atque Calisto lascivo nimium perplacuere Iovi. (Io, Europa, the boy Ganymede, and Callisto greatly pleased lustful Jupiter.) [Marius naming Jupiter's moons]” quote by Simon Marius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7b2/simon-marius-181652_astronomy_io-europa-ganimedes-puer-atque-calisto-l_2787182.jpg)