Kaspar Uttenhofer (1588 – 31 May 1621) was a German astronomer.[1][2] He wrote various books, the most renowned is the Pes mechanicus in which the author explained how to easily build a sundial.
Kaspar Uttenhofer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1588 |
| Died | May 3, 1621 (aged 32–33) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | astronomer |
Life
editKaspar Uttenhofer was born in Nuremberg in 1588, the seventh son of the second marriage of Georg Uttenhofer, a tailor. His father died on January 9, 1563, leaving the family in good economic conditions. One of his brothers was Anthoni Uttenhofer (1542-1609), an artist specialized in etching.[3]
Little is known about his personal life other than he was self-taught.[4] According to the mathematician Daniel Schwenter, Uttenhofer devoted most of his life to improving his knowledge.[4]
Uttenhofer wrote various books, the most renowned is probably the Pes mechanicus in which the author explained how to easily build a sundial. He also wrote the Judicium de nupero Cometa astrologico-historicum after spotting comet (C/1618 W1) in the Boötes constellation.[5]
He died in his home city of Nuremberg in 1621.
Selected works
edit- Pes Mechanicus. Oder Werckschuh/ Das ist: Ein gar leuchte Weise/ allerley gemeine Sonnen-Uhren auß einem außgetheilten Werckschuch zu machen Nürnberg: Halbmayer, 1615
- Judicium de nupero Cometa Astrologo Historicum. Kurzer Bericht und Erklärung / Was von dem neuen Cometen / oder geschwentzten Stern / so sich dieses zu endlauffenden 1618. Jars [...]zuhalten. Nürnberg: Simon Halbmayer, 1619
- Circinus geometricus zu Teutsch Mess-Circkel (in German). Nürmberg: Simon Halbmayern. 1626.
References
edit- ^ "Uttenhofer, Caspar". thesaurus.cerl.org. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ Manfred H. Grieb, Norimberga elenco degli Artisti, artigiani, studiosi, 2007 Monaco, K.G. Saur Verlag, voce Uttenhofer Kaspar pag. 1569 ISBN 978-3-598-11763-3 (Set)
- ^ "Caspar Uttenhofer" (in German).
- ^ a b "Caspar Uttenhofer" (in German).
- ^ "Kaspar Uttenhofer".
