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David Fabricius

German astronomer · Scientists · Lived 1564 to 1617 · aged 53

David Fabricius was a Frisian pastor who made two major discoveries in the early days of telescopic astronomy, jointly with his eldest son, Johannes Fabricius (1587-1615).

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Scientists
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Scientist
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Deceased
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Lived 1564 to 1617 · aged 53