| Full Name |
Athanasius Kircher |
| Date of Birth |
2 мая 1602 |
| Place of Birth |
Geisa, Holy Roman Empire |
| Date of Death |
27 ноября 1680 |
| Place of Death |
Rome, Papal States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Holy Roman Empire, Papal States |
| Education |
Paderborn University, University of Mainz |
| Profession |
Jesuit priest, scholar, philosopher, polymath |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1620-1680 |
| Brief Information |
Athanasius Kircher was a German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 works on a wide variety of subjects, including Egyptology, geology, medicine, astronomy, and music. He is known for his extensive research and attempts to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs, though his interpretations were largely incorrect by modern standards. Kircher's diverse interests and prolific output made him one of the most influential intellectuals of the 17th century. |