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  • noun German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)

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Examples

  • John Muller, better known as Regiomontanus, is stated to have made an artificial eagle which accompanied Charles V. on his entry to and exit from Nuremberg, flying above the royal procession.

    A History of Aeronautics Evelyn Charles Vivian 1914

  • The most noted professors were in the fifteenth century, Georg Pearbach, and his disciple Johann Müller, called Regiomontanus; in the sixteenth century, Giovanni Battista Capuano and Galileo Galilei, who also taught mechanics and other physical sciences.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • His disciple was Purbach, afterwards professor of mathematics at the same university and teacher of John Müller, called Regiomontanus after his native place in Franken.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • Johannes Muller of Konigberg, also called Regiomontanus (14536-76).

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

  • It has been said by some that he studied under Philip Bervalde the elder, and by others under John Muller, otherwise called Regiomontanus, though De Murr, who has made diligent inquiry into his history, discredits both assertions.

    The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 1892

  • Germany by Müller, known as Regiomontanus, and Waltherus.

    History of Astronomy George Forbes 1892

  • It has been said by some that he studied under Philip Bervalde the elder, and by others under John Muller, otherwise called Regiomontanus, though De

    The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) Washington Irving 1821

  • The sage Johann Müller (aka Regiomontanus) predicts the second comiong of Christ in 1588.

    WHAT REALLY HAPPENED Mike Rivero 2010

  • Historians of astronomy know that before the late 17th century there are far more examples of astronomers who were astrologers or directly supported astrology than not let's try Ptolemaeus, Peuerbach, Regiomontanus, Apian, Copernicus, Rheticus, Tycho, Kepler and Galileo for starters.

    Astrology for science communicators 2011

  • Regiomontanus, secretary to Cardinal Bessarion and connected to Urbino by various personages, was summoned by Pope Sixtus IV in 1475 to revise the calendar but died shortly after arriving in Rome.

    Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008

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