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'''Athanasius Kircher''' (1602 – 1680) was a 17th-century [[Germany|German]] [[Jesuits|Jesuit]] scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works, most notably in the fields of Oriental studies, geology, and medicine. Kircher has been compared to fellow Jesuit {{Wiki|Roger Joseph Boscovich|Roger Boscovich}} and to [[Leonardo da Vinci]] for his enormous range of interests. | '''Athanasius Kircher''' (1602 – 1680) was a 17th-century [[Germany|German]] [[Jesuits|Jesuit]] scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works, most notably in the fields of Oriental studies, geology, and medicine. Kircher has been compared to fellow Jesuit {{Wiki|Roger Joseph Boscovich|Roger Boscovich}} and to [[Leonardo da Vinci]] for his enormous range of interests. | ||
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Athanasius Kircher (1602 – 1680) was a 17th-century German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works, most notably in the fields of Oriental studies, geology, and medicine. Kircher has been compared to fellow Jesuit Roger Boscovich and to Leonardo da Vinci for his enormous range of interests.
He has also been referred to as the "last Renaissance man".[1] He is known for writing the book Mundus Subterraneus.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Kircher is considered the father of Egyptology, and his work helped scientists decipher the Rosetta Stone.
- Kircher was an owner of the Voynich manuscript.