THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Petrus Apianus
German astronomer, mathematician and cartographer (1495-1552)
Petrus Apianus was born on April 25, 1495 in Leisnig, Germany and died on May 1, 1552, aged 57.
Born
April 25, 1495
Petrus Apianus died aged 57.
Died: May 1, 1552
Source:
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Leisnig, Germany
- Professions
- printer, mathematician, cosmographer, cartographer, astronomer, university teacher, editor, geographer, publisher
- Citizenship
- Electorate of Saxony
More about Petrus Apianus
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Birth name
- Peter Bienewitz
All birth date sources
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- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Petrus Apianus when they died?
Petrus Apianus died aged 57.
When is Petrus Apianus’s birthday?
Petrus Apianus’s recorded birthday is April 25.
Where was Petrus Apianus born?
Petrus Apianus was born in Leisnig, Germany.
What was Petrus Apianus’s name at birth?
Petrus Apianus’s recorded birth name is Peter Bienewitz.
When did Petrus Apianus die?
Petrus Apianus died on May 1, 1552.