Jan Marek Marci

Jan Marek Marci
Born13 June 1595
Lanškroun, Moravia, Bohemia
Died10 April 1667(1667-04-10) (aged 71)
Prague, Bohemia
Alma materUniversity of Olomouc, Olomouc
Charles University, Prague
Family Marci
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine, mechanics, optics, mathematics
InstitutionsCharles University, Prague

Jan Marek Marci FRS, also known as Johannes Marcus Marci (German: Johannes Marcus Marci de Cronland; 13 June 1595 – 10 April 1667) was a Czech physician and scientist. He was the rector of the University of Prague and official physician to the Holy Roman Emperors. The crater Marci on the far side of the Moon is named after him.

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