# John of Saxony

> John of Saxony was a medieval astronomer. Although his exact birthplace is unknown it is believed he was born in Germany, most likely Magdeburg. His scholarly work is believed to date from the end of the 13th century into the mid 14th century. He spent most of his active career, from about 1327 to 1355, at the University of Paris.

*Astronomer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Germany
- **Born:** 1323
- **Died:** 1355
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John of Saxony was a medieval astronomer. Although his exact birthplace is unknown it is believed he was born in Germany, most likely Magdeburg. His scholarly work is believed to date from the end of the 13th century into the mid 14th century. He spent most of his active career, from about 1327 to 1355, at the University of Paris.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.0 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 100.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Sources
- [John of Saxony (astronomer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Saxony_(astronomer))
- [Jean de Saxe (astronome)](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_de_Saxe_(astronome))
- [Giovanni di Sassonia (astronomo)](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_di_Sassonia_(astronomo))
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3768498)

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