![]() ![]() After being appointed canon of the cathedral of Frauenburg in 1497, Copernicus immediately obtained a leave of absence to return to Padua to study medicine, taking his degree in 1499.įollowing a lectureship in mathematics at Rome and doctoral studies in canon law at Ferrara, Copernicus returned to Poland in 1506, first at Heilsberg as physician to his uncle, the bishop. In 1496 Copernicus left Cracow for Italy, studying canon law, mathematics, and astronomy first at Bologna and later at Padua. ![]() From him Copernicus not only learned mathematics but became drawn to the new humanistic studies. After attending the school at Torun, in 1491 Copernicus entered the University of Cracow, where he studied under Albert Brudzewski. ![]() Following their father's death in 1484, the children were adopted by their uncle, Lukas Watzelrode, who later became bishop of Ermland. NICOLAUS COPERNICUS was born, the youngest of four children, in Torun, Poland, on February 19, 1473. ![]()
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