1601

Ernst I of Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg

Sluiten
First name
Ernst
Last name
I of Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg
Date of Birth
1601
Date of Death
1675
Born in
Altenburg
Died in
Gotha

Ernst I of Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg brought about a ‘Golden Age’ in his own land. He promoted the education of common people and introduced a system of modern marriage laws. He was in communication with opticians, such as Hevelius, who built hand-held refracting telescopes for him. See: Vogel, 1990; Keil, 1999.

Relationships

Johannes Hevelius

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