Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt was a Polish-Lithuanian Jesuit, astronomer and mathematician. He was professor of Vilnius University for over 50 years, serving as its rector from 1780 to 1799. The crater Poczobutt on the Moon is named after him, as is the main-belt asteroid 191775 Poczobut.
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Laurynas GucevičiusAlso won Merentibus Medal
Stanisław Mateusz RzewuskiAlso won Order of the White Eagle (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth)
Józef ZabiełłoAlso won Order of the White Eagle (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth)
Stanisław Bonifacy JundziłłAlso won Merentibus Medal
Franciszek ZabłockiAlso won Merentibus Medal
Ignacy Jakub MassalskiAlso won Order of the White Eagle (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth)About this person
Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt was a Polish-Lithuanian Jesuit, astronomer and mathematician. He was professor of Vilnius University for over 50 years, serving as its rector from 1780 to 1799. The crater Poczobutt on the Moon is named after him, as is the main-belt asteroid 191775 Poczobut. Poczobutt is also the author of the University's motto, Hinc itur ad astra.
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