Jan Brożek
Jan Brożek | |
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| Born | Jan Brożek Kurzelów, Poland |
| Died | 21 November 1652 (aged 67) Bronowice Małe, Poland |
| Education | Kraków Academy |
| Known for | Research on perfect numbers and geometry honeycomb conjecture |
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| Institutions | Kraków Academy |
Jan Brożek or Johannes Broscius (November 1585 – 21 November 1652) was the most prominent Polish mathematician of his era and an early biographer of Copernicus. He held numerous ecclesiastical offices in the Catholic Church and was associated with the Kraków Academy for his entire career.