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1473
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
He proposed the heliocentric theory which is the theory that the sun is in the center of the solar system. -
1514
Vesalius (1514-1564)
one of the first physicians to accurately record and illustrate human anatomy. -
1546
Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)
1572 when he observed a supernova and proved that the universe was not unchanging. -
1564
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
He proved four moons revolving around Jupiter and espoused the Copernican cause. -
1571
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630)
Johannes Kepler the Earth and planets travel about the sun in elliptical orbits. -
Rene Descartes (1596 – 1650)
Rene made an elaborate connection between algebra and geometry for the first time. -
Robert Boyle (1627 – 1691)
He made important contributions to physics and chemistry and is best known for Boyle's law (sometimes called Mariotte's Law) describing an ideal gas. -
Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632 – 1723)
He discovered protists and bacteria. -
Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
Isaac Newton discovered gravity, the principles of visible light and the laws of motion, and contributing to calculus. -
The Royal Society Of London Is Officially Organized By King Charles II
King Charles II establishes the Royal Society of London. The Royal Society brings together the smartest scientists in the area to work together to promote science. The emergence of similar civilizations across Europe causes the development of an network that contributes to many of the scientific discoveries of the later seventeenth century. -
Edward Jenner (1749 - 1823)
He discovered the world's first effective vaccine for smallpox