Johannes Stöffler was born on 10 December 1452, in Justingen (now part of Schelklingen) on the Swabian Alb. Having received his basic education at the Blaubeuren monastery school, he registered at the newly founded University of Ingolstadt on 21 April 1472, where he was consequently promoted Baccalaureus in September 1473 and Magister in January 1476. After finishing his studies he obtained the parish of Justingen where he, besides his clerical obligations, concerned himself with astronomy, astrology and the making of astronomical instruments, clocks and celestial globes. He conducted a lively correspondence with leading humanists - for example, Johannes Reuchlin, for whom he made an equatorium and wrote horoscopes.
In 1499 he predicted that a deluge would cover the world on 20 February 1524.[1] In 1507, at the instigation of Duke Ulrich I he received the newly established chair of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Tübingen, where he excelled in rich teaching and publication activities and finally was elected rector in 1522. By the time of his appointment he already enjoyed a virtual monopoly in ephemeris-making in collaboration with Jacob Pflaum, continuing the calculations of Regiomontanus through 1531, and then through 1551, the latter being published posthumously in 1531.[2]
His treatise on the construction and the use of the astrolabe, entitled Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii, was published in several editions and served astronomers and surveyors for a long time as a standard work.[3]
Philipp Melanchthon and Sebastian Münster rank among his most famous students. When a plague epidemic forced the division and relocation of his university to the surrounding countryside in 1530, Stöffler went to Blaubeuren and died there on 16 February 1531 of the plague. He was buried in the choir of the collegiate church (Stiftskirche) in Tübingen.
Worksedit
Omnium principis In Procli Diadochi omnibus numeris longà absolutissimus commentarius, 1534
1499: An Almanac (Almanach nova plurimis annis venturis inserentia) published in collaboration with the astronomer Jakob Pflaum of Ulm, which was designated as a continuation of the ephemeris of Regiomontanus. It had a large circulation, underwent 13 editions until 1551 and exerted a strong effect on Renaissance astronomy.
1512 - 1514: Commentary on Ptolemy's Geography. Unpublished manuscript with comments on books 1 and 2 of the Geography, preserved at University of Tübingen; the remaining commentaries were lost in a fire in 1534.[4]
1513: A book on the construction and use of the astrolabe (Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii), published in 16 editions up until 1620, and, in 2007, for the first time in English.[5]
1514: Astronomical tables (Tabulae astronomicae).
1518: A proposal for a calendar revision (Calendarium romanum magnum) which formed a foundation for the Gregorian calendar.[6]
1532 Ephemeridum opus a capite anni Redemptoris Christi 1532 in alios 20 proxime subsequentes (in Latin). Venezia: Peter Liechtenstein. 1532.
1534 (posthumously published): Commentary on the Sphaera of pseudo-Proclus (Ioannis Stoefleri Iustingensis mathematici eruditissimi, faciléque omnium principis, in Procli Diadochi, authoris grauissimi Sphæram mundi, omnibus numeris longè absolutissimus commentarius) [4]
1534 Omnium principis In Procli Diadochi omnibus numeris longà absolutissimus commentarius (in Latin). Tübingen: Urlich Morhart (1.). 1534.
Legacyedit
The lunar crater "Stöfler" (with one f) was named in his honour.
Referencesedit
^"Ten Notable Apocalypses That (Obviously) Didn't Happen". Smithsonian magazine. November 12, 2009. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2009-11-14. In 1499, the German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Stöffler predicted that a vast flood would engulf the world on 20 February 1524. (His calculations foretold 20 planetary conjunctions during this year—16 of which would take place in a "watery sign," a.k.a. Pisces.)
^Gingerich, Owen (1975). ""Crisis" versus Aesthetic in the Copernican Revolution" (PDF). Vistas in Astronomy. 17 (1): 85–95. Bibcode:1975VA.....17...85G. doi:10.1016/0083-6656(75)90050-1. S2CID 20888261. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
^Kern, Ralf, Wissenschaftliche Instrumente in ihrer Zeit. Vol. 1: Vom Astrolab zum mathematischen Besteck. Cologne, 2010. p. 313.
^ abDuzer, Chet Van (2017-07-03). "The Reluctant Cosmographer: Johannes Stöffler (1452–1531) and the Discovery of the New World". Terrae Incognitae. 49 (2): 132–148. doi:10.1080/00822884.2017.1351647. ISSN 0082-2884. S2CID 218690440.
^Stoeffler, Johann (1553). Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii. Apud G. Cavellat.
^Alessandro Gunella and John Lamprey, Stoeffler's Elucidatio (The translation of Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii into English). Published by John Lamprey, 2007. ISBN1-4243-3502-7, ISBN978-1-4243-3502-2
External linksedit
Electronic facsimile-editions of the rare book collection at the Vienna Institute of Astronomy
Online Galleries, History of Science Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries 2016-05-16 at the Wayback Machine – High resolution images of works by and/or portraits of Johannes Stoeffler in .jpg and .tiff format
January 01, 1970
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Johannes Stoffler also Stofler Stoffler Stoeffler 10 December 1452 16 February 1531 was a German mathematician astronomer astrologer priest maker of astronomical instruments and professor at the University of Tubingen Engraving by Theodor de Bry 1598 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksLife editJohannes Stoffler was born on 10 December 1452 in Justingen now part of Schelklingen on the Swabian Alb Having received his basic education at the Blaubeuren monastery school he registered at the newly founded University of Ingolstadt on 21 April 1472 where he was consequently promoted Baccalaureus in September 1473 and Magister in January 1476 After finishing his studies he obtained the parish of Justingen where he besides his clerical obligations concerned himself with astronomy astrology and the making of astronomical instruments clocks and celestial globes He conducted a lively correspondence with leading humanists for example Johannes Reuchlin for whom he made an equatorium and wrote horoscopes In 1499 he predicted that a deluge would cover the world on 20 February 1524 1 In 1507 at the instigation of Duke Ulrich I he received the newly established chair of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Tubingen where he excelled in rich teaching and publication activities and finally was elected rector in 1522 By the time of his appointment he already enjoyed a virtual monopoly in ephemeris making in collaboration with Jacob Pflaum continuing the calculations of Regiomontanus through 1531 and then through 1551 the latter being published posthumously in 1531 2 His treatise on the construction and the use of the astrolabe entitled Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii was published in several editions and served astronomers and surveyors for a long time as a standard work 3 Philipp Melanchthon and Sebastian Munster rank among his most famous students When a plague epidemic forced the division and relocation of his university to the surrounding countryside in 1530 Stoffler went to Blaubeuren and died there on 16 February 1531 of the plague He was buried in the choir of the collegiate church Stiftskirche in Tubingen Works edit nbsp Omnium principis In Procli Diadochi omnibus numeris longa absolutissimus commentarius 1534 1493 A celestial globe for the Bishop of Konstanz This globe as the sole remaining and most important object of his workshop is exhibited at the Landesmuseum Wurttemberg in the Old Castle in Stuttgart 1496 An astronomical clock for the Minster of Konstanz 1498 A celestial globe for the Bishop of Worms 1499 An Almanac Almanach nova plurimis annis venturis inserentia published in collaboration with the astronomer Jakob Pflaum of Ulm which was designated as a continuation of the ephemeris of Regiomontanus It had a large circulation underwent 13 editions until 1551 and exerted a strong effect on Renaissance astronomy 1512 1514 Commentary on Ptolemy s Geography Unpublished manuscript with comments on books 1 and 2 of the Geography preserved at University of Tubingen the remaining commentaries were lost in a fire in 1534 4 1513 A book on the construction and use of the astrolabe Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii published in 16 editions up until 1620 and in 2007 for the first time in English 5 1514 Astronomical tables Tabulae astronomicae 1518 A proposal for a calendar revision Calendarium romanum magnum which formed a foundation for the Gregorian calendar 6 1532 Ephemeridum opus a capite anni Redemptoris Christi 1532 in alios 20 proxime subsequentes in Latin Venezia Peter Liechtenstein 1532 1534 posthumously published Commentary on the Sphaera of pseudo Proclus Ioannis Stoefleri Iustingensis mathematici eruditissimi facileque omnium principis in Procli Diadochi authoris grauissimi Sphaeram mundi omnibus numeris longe absolutissimus commentarius 4 1534 Omnium principis In Procli Diadochi omnibus numeris longa absolutissimus commentarius in Latin Tubingen Urlich Morhart 1 1534 Legacy editThe lunar crater Stofler with one f was named in his honour References edit Ten Notable Apocalypses That Obviously Didn t Happen Smithsonian magazine November 12 2009 Archived from the original on 2017 08 06 Retrieved 2009 11 14 In 1499 the German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Stoffler predicted that a vast flood would engulf the world on 20 February 1524 His calculations foretold 20 planetary conjunctions during this year 16 of which would take place in a watery sign a k a Pisces Gingerich Owen 1975 Crisis versus Aesthetic in the Copernican Revolution PDF Vistas in Astronomy 17 1 85 95 Bibcode 1975VA 17 85G doi 10 1016 0083 6656 75 90050 1 S2CID 20888261 Retrieved 23 June 2016 Kern Ralf Wissenschaftliche Instrumente in ihrer Zeit Vol 1 Vom Astrolab zum mathematischen Besteck Cologne 2010 p 313 a b Duzer Chet Van 2017 07 03 The Reluctant Cosmographer Johannes Stoffler 1452 1531 and the Discovery of the New World Terrae Incognitae 49 2 132 148 doi 10 1080 00822884 2017 1351647 ISSN 0082 2884 S2CID 218690440 Stoeffler Johann 1553 Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii Apud G Cavellat Alessandro Gunella and John Lamprey Stoeffler s Elucidatio The translation of Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii into English Published by John Lamprey 2007 ISBN 1 4243 3502 7 ISBN 978 1 4243 3502 2External links editElectronic facsimile editions of the rare book collection at the Vienna Institute of Astronomy Online Galleries History of Science Collections University of Oklahoma Libraries Archived 2016 05 16 at the Wayback Machine High resolution images of works by and or portraits of Johannes Stoeffler in jpg and tiff format Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johannes Stoffler amp oldid 1216506428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
