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Athanasius Kircher

Athanasius Kircher

Jesuit scholar

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Birthdate
May 12, 1602
Birthplace
Geisa
Geisa
Date of Death
November 28, 1680
Place of Death
Rome
Rome
Author of
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Athanasii Kircheri e Societate Iesv Arithmologia
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Principis Christiani archetypon politicum
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Athanasii Kircheri Ars magna lucis et vmbrae in decem libros digesta
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Athanasii Kircheri Magnes
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Athanasius Kircher e il suo teatro di natura ed arte
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Turris Babel
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Arithmologia
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Oedipus aegyptiacus
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Educated at
Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
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Biologist
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Volcanologist
Composer
Composer
Physicist
Physicist
Historian
Historian
Writer
Writer
Musician
Musician
Scientist
Scientist
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ISNI
00000001212660920
Open Library ID
OL682498A0
VIAF
319984090

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Citizenship
Papal States
Papal States
Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Wikidata ID
Q76738
Overview

Athanasius Kircher was a polymath who held numerous occupations including astronomer, writer, photographer, mathematician, historian, physicist, composer, volcanologist, biologist, and geologist. He was born on May 12, 1602, in Geisa and held citizenship in both the Papal States and the Holy Roman Empire.

Kircher was educated at the Pontifical Gregorian University before embarking on his diverse career. He eventually passed away on November 28, 1680, in Rome.

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