The Kraków School of Mathematics and Astrology () was an influential mid-to-late-15th-century group of mathematicians and astrologers at the University of Kraków (later ''Jagiellonian University'').

Notable members

* Jan of Głogów (1445–1507), author of widely recognized mathematical and astrological tracts * Marcin Biem (1470–1540), contributor to the

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(1433–93), later court astrologer to King

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* Albert Brudzewski (1446–1495), teacher to notable scholars active at European universities * Marcin Król of

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(1422–1460) *

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(1473–1543), student at Kraków in 1491–95

References

* History of education in Poland Education in Kraków History of mathematics Jagiellonian University Polish mathematics Astrological organizations {{Astronomy-org-stub

Notable members

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