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Jan Marek Marci
Bohemian doctor and scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jan Marek Marci FRS (German: Johannes Marcus Marci de Cronland; June 13, 1595–April 10, 1667), or Johannes Marcus Marci, was a Bohemian doctor and scientist, rector of the University of Prague, and official physician to the Holy Roman Emperors.[2] The crater Marci on the far side of the Moon is named after him.
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Born | 13 June 1595[1] |
Died | 10 April 1667 (1667-04-11) (aged 71)[1] |
Nationality | Czech |
Alma mater | University of Olomouc, Olomouc Charles University, Prague |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine, Mechanics, Optics, Mathematics |
Institutions | Charles University, Prague |
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