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Nicolaus Copernicus
Mathematician and astronomer (1473–1543)
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance polymath who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than Earth at its center. Copernicus likely developed his model independently of Aristarchus of Samos, an ancient Greek astronomer who had formulated such a model…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Johannes Kepler
German astronomer and mathematician (1571–1630)
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music. He is a key figure in the 17th-century Scientific Revolution, best known for his laws of planetary motion, and his books Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi, and Epitome…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Episcopal Church (United States)
Protestant Anglican denomination
The Episcopal Church (TEC), also known as the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (PECUSA), is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, based in the United States. It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)