Gauquelin Rudolph, Associate

(Goclenius; Goclenius)
(22.08. 1572, Wittenberg - 3.03.1621, Marburg)
MD, Professor of Physics (since 1608), medicine (1611) and Mathematics (from 1613) at the University of Marburg. Author of a number of astrological works, . printed in various cities in Germany: "The discourse in defense of divination by the stars" (1611), . "Uranium - sybil" (or "General Astrology, . 1614), . "Urania and her twin daughters, . Astronomy and Astrology ... "(1615) and others,
. He actively opposed the detractors of astrology, astrology has sought to separate the true from the false by means of arguments, examples and experiments. In the essay "Acroteleution astrologicum" (1618) he defended even making astrological images and amulets, although the industry is the magic of astrology called into question not only the opponents, but also many defenders of astrology.

In honor of Mr.. named lunar crater Goclenius.