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1597 in science

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The year 1597 in science and technology involved some significant events.

Astronomy

  • Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman define 12 southern constellations (1595–1597), introduced later by Johann Bayer in the 1603 text Uranometria: Apus, Chamaeleon, Dorado, Grus, Hydrus, Indus, Musca, Pavo, Phoenix, Triangulum Australe, Tucana, Volans.

Botany

  • John Gerard's The Herball, or generall historie of plantes published in London.

Chemistry

  • Andreas Libavius's chemistry textbook Alchemia published.

Births

  • April 13 – Giovanni Battista Hodierna, Italian astronomer (died 1660)
  • Henry Gellibrand, English mathematician (died 1637)

Deaths

  • February 6 – Franciscus Patricius (born Franjo Petriš), Venetian philosopher and scientist of Croatian descent (born 1529)
  • June 20 – Willem Barentsz, Dutch explorer (born c. 1550) (at sea)

References

References

  1. "From liquid to vapor and back: origins". Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library.
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