Oldřich Prefát z Vlkanova

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Oldřich Prefát z Vlkanova ( Ulrich Prefat von Vlkanov ) (born May 12, 1523 in Prague , † June 26, 1565 ibid) was a Bohemian mathematician and traveler.

Life

Ulrich came from a wealthy Prague family. He first studied in Prague from 1540 to 1542 at the academies in Wittenberg, Leipzig, Ingolstadt, Venice and in 1550 mathematics in Rome. After traveling through Palestine from 1546 to 1547 and through Spain in 1552, he finally settled in Prague on the coal market (Uhelný trh). Here he founded a workshop for mathematical, astronomical and technical instruments.

Works

  • Cesta z Prahy do Benátek a odtud potom po moři až do Palestyny, to jest do krajiny někdy Židovské, země Svaté, do města Jeruzaléma k Božímu hrobu, kteraužto cestu s pomocí Pána Boža všemoh. - This is a detailed description of his journey through Europe and Palestine.

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SURNAME Prefát z Vlkanova, Oldřich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Prefat from Vlkanov, Ulrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bohemian mathematician and traveler
DATE OF BIRTH May 12, 1523
PLACE OF BIRTH Prague
DATE OF DEATH June 26, 1565
Place of death Prague