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1473Copernicus is born.

The youngest of four children, Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473 in Torun, Poland. His father was a banker and merchant. 1483Death and adoption (Around 1483).

When Copernicus is ten, his father dies. Not long after, his mother dies.

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Copernicus is adopted by his Uncle Lucas Watzenrode, a clergyman. 1483Education (1483 - 1491).

Copernicus' uncle sends him to the Cathedral School in Wloclawek to study to be a clergyman.

At age 18 he goes to the University of Cracow, where he becomes interested in astronomy. 1496University of Bologna (1496 - 1500).

Copernicus studies canon law at the University of Bologna in Italy.

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He lives in the home of the school's astronomy professor and witnesses some of the professor's cosmic observations. Copernicus also learns Greek at this time. 1498Aristarchus (Around 1498 - 1500).

With his knowledge of Greek, Copernicus can read the original writings of some scientist