Jakob Rosius
Jakob Rosius (* 1598 in Biberach an der Riss ; † August 20, 1676 in Biel ) was an astronomer, mathematician, teacher and theologian.
Life
Rosius settled in Biel around 1622 after studying theology and initially worked as a schoolmaster according to the council minutes. From 1626 he published a calendar , the so-called Rosius calendar, which appeared annually well into the 19th century. Also in 1626 Rosius became a citizen of the city of Biel. In 1629 he was elected pastor of Pieterlen , but could not take up this position because the Bernese authorities rated him as atheist. He then worked as a mathematician and conducted astronomical studies.
Honors
In Biel, both a street and an adjacent square are named after him.
Fonts
- Nova institutio Arithmetices (Bern 1649)
- Time and church accounts (Solothurn 1662)
- Report on a comet (1664)
literature
- Werner Bourquin: Jakob Rosius. Astronomer, calendar maker, mathematician and teacher , Biel 1950
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rosius, Jakob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German astronomer, mathematician, teacher and theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1598 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Biberach an der Riss |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 20, 1676 |
| Place of death | Biel / Bienne |