3rd+Period+-+Johann+Keplar

=3rd Period - Johann Keplar= By: Brandon I.

Date of birth: December 12, 1571

Location of birth: Weil der Studi, Germany

Parents’ names: Katherine Keplar

Family background: Johann was the oldest of his siblings, because he was born after his 6 other siblings were born. Johann worked as a furrier because his grandfather gave his title.

Date of death: November 15, 1630

Location of death/grave: Reganburg

Education: Keplar began at the Protestant University Of Tubin Gen. He studied Theology there. He studied the solar system with Tycho Brahe. Although him and Brahe didn't really get along. Kepar wanted to be a math expert.

Career: Johann Keplar was the assistant of Tycho Brahe. Keplar took place after Brahe died. He discovered the laws celestial motion. Johannes Keplar became an astronomer after discovering a new astromony. He also tought mathematics in graz.

Legacy: Keplar became famous for discovering laws of planetary motion. Famous for taking Brahe's place and discovering more than Brahe did. Plus he found proof that the sun was at the center of planets using math. Additional/Interesting information: After the death of Keplar, where he is buried was destroyed by the thirty years war. Now the remains of him are forever lost to this day. One of his favorite child Frederich died at the age of six due to pox. His wife died in 1611 due to illness. Keplar had two wifes, his first wife was Barbara, the mother of his three children, then married Sussana. Keplars mother was accused of witchcraft.

Sources Cited - Johann Keplar (3rd Period)

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