Conrad Dasypodius (1532 – 26 April 1600)[1] was a professor of mathematics in Strasbourg, Alsace. He was born in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland. His first name was also rendered as Konrad or Conradus or Cunradus, and his last name has been alternatively stated as Rauchfuss, Rauchfuß, and Hasenfratz. He was the son of Petrus Dasypodius (Peter Hasenfuss) (1490–1559, or Peter Hasenfratz), a humanist and lexicographer.
In 1564, Dasypodius edited various parts of the Elements of Euclid. In the preface, he says that for 26 years it had been the rule at his school that all who were promoted from the classes to public lectures should learn Book I of the Elements, but there were no longer any copies to be had so he was bringing out a new edition so as to maintain a good and fruitful regulation of his school.[2]
In 1568, Dasypodius published a work about the heliocentric theory of Nicolaus Copernicus, Hypotyposes orbium coelestium congruentes cum tabulis Alfonsinis et Copernici seu etiam tabulis Prutenicis editae a Cunrado Dasypodio.[3] It is unclear whether Dasypodius was a heliocentrist himself or rather followed the "Wittenberg interpretation."[4]
Dasypodius designed an astronomical clock for the Strasbourg Cathedral; that clock was built in 1572-1574 by Isaac Habrecht and Josia Habrecht. This monumental clock represented the synthesis of the most advanced scientific knowledge of the era, in the domains of astronomy, mathematics, and physics. That mechanism remained in the Cathedral until 1842, when it was replaced by a clock built by Jean Baptiste Schwilgué.[5][6]
Dasypodius translated writings of Hero of Alexandria from Greek into Latin: one source says it was Hero's Automata;[7] but more likely it was the Mechanica.[8]
Euclidis quindecim elementorum geometriae secundum (1564) link
Propositiones reliquorum librorum geometriae Euclidis (1564) link 1, link 2
(collaboration with Christianus Herlinus) Analysis geometriæ sex librórum Euclidis (1566), impr. J. Richelius, Strassburg, link
Peucer, Kaspar (1568). Hypotyposes orbium coelestium (in Latin). Argentorati: Theodosius Rihel. Retrieved 18 June 2015. link
Eukleidu Stoicheiōn to Prōton (1570) link
Mathematicum, complectens praecepta (1570) link
Eukleidu Protaseis (1570) link
Euclidis elementorum liber primus (1571) link
Sphæricæ doctrinæ propositiones Græcæ et latinæ : Theodosi de sphæra libri III, De habitationibus liber, de Diebus et noctibus libri II. Autolici de sphæra mobili liber. De ortu et occasu stellarum libri II... (1572), impr. Christian Mylius, Strasbourg link
Lexicon seu dictionarium mathematicum (1573) (8 vol. 4).
Kalender oder Laaßbüchlein sampt der Schreibtafel, Mässen vnd Jarmärckren [!] auff das M.D.LXXIIII. Jar (1573) (we don't know if it has been written by Dasypodius)
Brevis et succincta descriptio Corporis luminosi, Quod Nunc Aliqvot Mensibvs Apparvit (1573)[1]
Ein Richtiger vnd kurtzer Bericht über den WunderSternen/ oder besondern Cometen/ so nůn manche Monatszeit/ diß 72. vnd 73. Jar zů sonderem Warnungszeichen diser letzsten zeit ist erschienen: sehr fruchtbarlich mit seinem Prognostico zůbetrachten (1573)[2] 2021-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
Wahrhafftige Außlegung des astronomischen Uhrwerks zu Straßburg (1578) link
Brevis doctrina de cometis & cometarum effectibus (1578) link
In Cl. Ptolemaei de astrorum iudiciis (1578) link 1 link 2
Lexicon mathematicum (1579) link
Isaaci Monachi Scholia In Evclidis Elementorvm Geometriae (1579) link
Oratio Cunradi Dasypodii de disciplinis mathematicis... (1579) impr. Nicolaus Wyriot, Strasbourg (1 vol. in-8°)
Wahrhafftige Außlegung und Beschreybung des astronomischen Uhrwerks zu Straßburg (1580) link 2016-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
Heron mechanicus (1580). link
Protheoria Mathematica (1593) link
Institvtionvm Mathematicarvm Volvminis Primi (1593) link
Institvtionvm Mathematicarvm Volvminis Primi Appendix (1596) link
Notesedit
^Eckstein, Friedrich August (1871). "Nomenclator Philologorum" (PDF). p. 97. Retrieved 2006-06-15. This page 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine agrees with 26 April as the date of death, but this book says he died on 22 April. According to Jacques Sesiano: Dasypodius, Konrad in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 2004-05-12., he died on 21 May 1601. The "Neue Deutsche Biographie", Bd 3, gives 1531–1601.
^. Euclid - Books I-IX. Archived from the original on 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
^Rieb, Jean-Pierre (2004-03-10). . Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
^Gingerich, Owen (1996). . Archived from the original on 2003-05-25. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
^Rieb, Jean-Pierre (2004-03-10). . Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
^"Dasypodius (Rauchfuss), Cunradus". The Galileo Project. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
Referencesedit
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conrad, dasypodius, 1532, april, 1600, professor, mathematics, strasbourg, alsace, born, frauenfeld, thurgau, switzerland, first, name, also, rendered, konrad, conradus, cunradus, last, name, been, alternatively, stated, rauchfuss, rauchfuß, hasenfratz, petrus. Conrad Dasypodius 1532 26 April 1600 1 was a professor of mathematics in Strasbourg Alsace He was born in Frauenfeld Thurgau Switzerland His first name was also rendered as Konrad or Conradus or Cunradus and his last name has been alternatively stated as Rauchfuss Rauchfuss and Hasenfratz He was the son of Petrus Dasypodius Peter Hasenfuss 1490 1559 or Peter Hasenfratz a humanist and lexicographer In 1564 Dasypodius edited various parts of the Elements of Euclid In the preface he says that for 26 years it had been the rule at his school that all who were promoted from the classes to public lectures should learn Book I of the Elements but there were no longer any copies to be had so he was bringing out a new edition so as to maintain a good and fruitful regulation of his school 2 In 1568 Dasypodius published a work about the heliocentric theory of Nicolaus Copernicus Hypotyposes orbium coelestium congruentes cum tabulis Alfonsinis et Copernici seu etiam tabulis Prutenicis editae a Cunrado Dasypodio 3 It is unclear whether Dasypodius was a heliocentrist himself or rather followed the Wittenberg interpretation 4 Dasypodius designed an astronomical clock for the Strasbourg Cathedral that clock was built in 1572 1574 by Isaac Habrecht and Josia Habrecht This monumental clock represented the synthesis of the most advanced scientific knowledge of the era in the domains of astronomy mathematics and physics That mechanism remained in the Cathedral until 1842 when it was replaced by a clock built by Jean Baptiste Schwilgue 5 6 Dasypodius translated writings of Hero of Alexandria from Greek into Latin one source says it was Hero s Automata 7 but more likely it was the Mechanica 8 Dasypodius died in Strasbourg Contents 1 Works 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksWorks edit nbsp Hypotyposes orbium coelestium 1568 Euclidis Catoptrica 1557 link 1 link 2 Euclidis quindecim elementorum geometriae secundum 1564 link Propositiones reliquorum librorum geometriae Euclidis 1564 link 1 link 2 collaboration with Christianus Herlinus Analysis geometriae sex librorum Euclidis 1566 impr J Richelius Strassburg link Peucer Kaspar 1568 Hypotyposes orbium coelestium in Latin Argentorati Theodosius Rihel Retrieved 18 June 2015 link Eukleidu Stoicheiōn to Prōton 1570 link Mathematicum complectens praecepta 1570 link Eukleidu Protaseis 1570 link Euclidis elementorum liber primus 1571 link Sphaericae doctrinae propositiones Graecae et latinae Theodosi de sphaera libri III De habitationibus liber de Diebus et noctibus libri II Autolici de sphaera mobili liber De ortu et occasu stellarum libri II 1572 impr Christian Mylius Strasbourg link Lexicon seu dictionarium mathematicum 1573 8 vol 4 Kalender oder Laassbuchlein sampt der Schreibtafel Massen vnd Jarmarckren auff das M D LXXIIII Jar 1573 we don t know if it has been written by Dasypodius Brevis et succincta descriptio Corporis luminosi Quod Nunc Aliqvot Mensibvs Apparvit 1573 1 Ein Richtiger vnd kurtzer Bericht uber den WunderSternen oder besondern Cometen so nun manche Monatszeit diss 72 vnd 73 Jar zu sonderem Warnungszeichen diser letzsten zeit ist erschienen sehr fruchtbarlich mit seinem Prognostico zubetrachten 1573 2 Archived 2021 01 21 at the Wayback Machine Wahrhafftige Ausslegung des astronomischen Uhrwerks zu Strassburg 1578 link Brevis doctrina de cometis amp cometarum effectibus 1578 link Von Cometen und ihrer wurckung 1578 3 In Cl Ptolemaei de astrorum iudiciis 1578 link 1 link 2 Lexicon mathematicum 1579 link Isaaci Monachi Scholia In Evclidis Elementorvm Geometriae 1579 link Oratio Cunradi Dasypodii de disciplinis mathematicis 1579 impr Nicolaus Wyriot Strasbourg 1 vol in 8 Wahrhafftige Ausslegung und Beschreybung des astronomischen Uhrwerks zu Strassburg 1580 link Archived 2016 02 26 at the Wayback Machine Heron mechanicus 1580 link Protheoria Mathematica 1593 link Institvtionvm Mathematicarvm Volvminis Primi 1593 link Institvtionvm Mathematicarvm Volvminis Primi Appendix 1596 linkNotes edit Eckstein Friedrich August 1871 Nomenclator Philologorum PDF p 97 Retrieved 2006 06 15 This page Archived 2016 03 05 at the Wayback Machine agrees with 26 April as the date of death but this book says he died on 22 April According to Jacques Sesiano Dasypodius Konrad in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 2004 05 12 he died on 21 May 1601 The Neue Deutsche Biographie Bd 3 gives 1531 1601 Principal Translations and Editions of The Elements Euclid Books I IX Archived from the original on 2005 03 08 Retrieved 2006 06 15 Rieb Jean Pierre 2004 03 10 Conrad Dasypodius Archived from the original on 2006 05 21 Retrieved 2006 06 15 Gingerich Owen 1996 Review of Gunther Oestmann Die astronomische Uhr des Strassburger Munsters Archived from the original on 2003 05 25 Retrieved 2006 06 15 List of Available Biographies Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2006 06 15 Rieb Jean Pierre 2004 03 10 Conrad Dasypodius Archived from the original on 2006 05 21 Retrieved 2006 06 15 Dasypodius Rauchfuss Cunradus The Galileo Project Retrieved 2006 06 15 OLIX OPAC UB Tubingen Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2006 06 15 References editSupply at least the first 2 unnamed parameters Vol number Start page End page Biographed person Author of biography GND number see help page External links editDASYPODIUS Cadrans solaire d Alsace in French The Galileo Project Oratio de Disciplinis Mathematicis Association de culture et museographie scientifiques in French Photographe de l horloge de 1352 in French Vitae Germanorum Philosophorum permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conrad Dasypodius amp oldid 1191059052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
