
Abraham Zacuto
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Gender | Male |
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Date of birth | August 12,1452 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Salamanca |
Spain | |
Died | Ottoman Empire |
Jerusalem | |
1515 | |
Jerusalem | |
Education | University of Salamanca |
Books | University of Salamanca |
The Book of Lineage, Or, Sefer Yohassin | |
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ID | 1083981 |
Abraham Zacuto Life story
Abraham Zacuto was a Castilian astronomer, astrologer, mathematician, rabbi and historian who served as Royal Astronomer to King John II of Portugal. His astrolabe of copper, his astronomical tables and maritime charts played an important role in the Spanish and Portuguese navigation capability.