Scientific Revolution Research
By: Nhu Nguyen
Heliocentric Theory
Nicholas Copernicus
The Heliocentric Theory
Nicolas Copernicus model
Nicolas Copernicus
Early Life
Born: February 19, 1473 in Torun, Poland
Death: May 24, 1543 in Frauenberg, Poland
His father passed away when he was 10 years old, his uncle stepped up and took him into his hands and gave him the education he needed. His family was very wealthy and they became even wealthier. He interested himself into astronomy but never studied into it. He finished his law degree but when he went into medicine, he never finished practicing, he went onto other things.
Interest and Influences
Key Events and Inventions
-The books he got were one of the biggest influences he had.
-He made his very own model of the universe. His model of the universe was only a theory, but later it was proved to be true.
CITATIONS
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Explore 100 Famous Scientist Quotes Pages." Nicolaus Copernicus Quotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.