Mark Welser

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German politician and astronomer (1558-1614)

Germany PoliticiansLived 1558 to 1614 · aged 56

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Mark Welser (1558-1614) was a German banker, politician, and astronomer, who engaged in learned correspondence with European intellectuals of his time. Of particular note is his exchange with Galileo Galilei, regarding sunspots.

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Christoph Scheiner observing sunspots

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