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Nicolaus Copernicus was born on 19th February 1473 in Torun, near the Vistula River in eastern Poland and died on 24th May 1543 in Frauenburg (now Frombork), Poland. The original form of his name was Mikolaj Kopernik or Nicolaus Koppernigk. He was commonly known by his Latin name, Nicholas Copernicus, Mikolaj Kopernik is regarded as "The Father of Astronomy". During his life, he was both Cleric and Astronomer. That's why he was seen as a confused person on religion and science.
When Copernicus was ten years old his father died. His uncle, Lucas Watzenrode took Copernicus and his brother Andreas under his protection. Watzenrode, bishop of the chapter of Ermland, made plan for Nicolaus Copernicus's education and his future career as a church canon.
In 1488 he was sent by his uncle to the cathedral school of Wloclawek where he received a good standard humanist education.
In 1491 Copernicus entered the University of Krakow, where he became interested in the study of astronomy.......

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