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Brahé, Tycho

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A Swedish astronomer, of noble birth; spent his life in the study of the stars; discovered a new star in Cassiopeia; had an observatory provided for him on an island in the Sound by the king, where he made observations for 20 years; he was, on the king's death, compelled to retire under persecution at the hand of the nobles; accepted an invitation of the Kaiser Rudolf II. to Prague, where he continued his work and had Kepler for assistant and pupil (1546-1601).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Brahé, Tycho'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​b/brahac-tycho.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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