Nicolaus Copernicus, born in Thorn,
Poland, was a cleric, a canon lawyer, and a physician; by inclination. In spite of poor
eyesight, he was an established portrait painter, an astute astronomer, a gr eat mathematician, and finally destined to become, one of the
seminal figures in the history of science through his heliocentric doctrine.
The proclamation and proof of his discovery ushered a
new era of philosophical belief. The world today gains significant insight from his
teachings today and even generations to come shall always benefit from the accomplishments
from this humble man who lived a life of solitude in the monastery garden of Frauenberg
some four centuries ago.
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