Tiedemann Giese
Tiedemann Giese
Tiedemann Giese, was Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno) first canon, later Prince-Bishop of Warmia (Ermland). His interest in mathematics, astronomy, and theology led him to mentor a number of important young scholars, including Copernicus. He was a prolific writer and correspondent, publishing a number of works on the reformation of the church. Tiedemann was a member of the patrician Giese family of Danzig (Gdańsk) in Poland. The Giese family ancestors originated from Unna in Westphalia, near Cologne. His father was Albrecht Giese and his younger brother, the Hanseatic League merchant Georg Giese.
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Date of Birth
June 1st, 1480
Age
544
Birth Place
Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Date of Death
October 23rd, 1550
Died Aged
70
Star Sign
Gemini
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