Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance man who made revolutionary contributions to astronomy and mathematics in the 16th century. He was born in 1473 in Torun, Poland and studied astronomy, philosophy, medicine, and law at several universities. Copernicus developed the heliocentric model that placed the Sun at the center of the solar system, as presented in his influential book "On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres". Though his theory was initially condemned, it was later supported by scientists like Galileo and Kepler and marked a major turning point in science.

1. The man, who moved the Earth, held the Sun and the heavens

3. Copernicus was born in the city of Torun on 19th February 1473. He was the youngest of four children in a wealthy family . Unfortunately, when he was ten, his father died.

5. Later he undertook an astronomy course in Bologna, Italy. He accomplished his education in Padua where he studied medicine and canonic law.

8. Copernicus devoted two chapters in his famous book to trigonometry, which was a still unknown science in the 16 th century.

9. The Catholic Church condemned and banned De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium . G. Bruno, J. K epler and Galileo were among the scientific supporters and defenders of the theory .

10. The great scientist is said to have constructed the water supply installations in Formbork and other Prussian towns.

13. The University of Torun was founded in 1945.It is named after Nicolaus Copernicus

14. In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Copernicus is the target of a conspiracy constructed to defame his revolutionary theory. Ezio must help the Polish thinker with courier, escort, and assassination missions