Tycho Brahe

Tycho Brahe, although never created the telescope, was a big part of the design, and the idea for one. Brahe was very young we he found his interest in the sky, and astronomy; therefore finding a school for himself was not hard. Brahe was famous all his life; even in death his memory still lived on throughout the ideas he came up with even the ones that made no sense at all. Brahe was born December 14, 1546 in Denmark, he was born into a noble family. Brahe spent most of his life living with his wealthy uncle. Early education came along with his interest in how the sky worked and the idea that we might be moving. Brahe started in a latin school in his early life, and then went to college at the age of 13 attending the Universities of Rostock (which is now is …show more content…
Brahe made accurately correct instruments that then, later help make the telescope. One of Brahes most important inventions was the Euro Quadrant that was used to measure stars and their distance from one another. Brahe also invented the prosthetic nose; the prosthetic nose was a fake nose which he wore around which was normally made of gold or silver. brahe made a book about the stars which caught the attention of many people. Brahes memory and study is one that has lived on for a long time. Because Brahe was born in a noble family he was already famous from the day he was born. After writing his book the king of Denmark gave him money and an island to continue working on his study. Brahe kept working in his castle on his island continuing his search of space, however never made any accurate calculations.
Some people say that Brahe was poisoned; because the mercury found in his system which was said to be but there just before he died . Some people say it was his bladder that killed him when it exploded. Most commonly it has been said he over drank and died that way but it is not known for