Johann de Lauratsy Fundis

(Johannes Lauratius de Fundis), John Paul de Fundis (Iohannes Paulus de Fundis)
L.H.D. In the period from 1428 to 1473, Mr.. lectured on astrology (as well as astronomy and medicine) at the University of Bologna. Sam led the astronomical observations in Bologna. Author of many astrological and astronomical works. Among them: "The question of the duration of the current global era" (1433), a one-year forecast for 1436, Mr.. (where specifically discusses lunar eclipse on Nov. 5, 1435), comments on the "Sphere" Sacrobosco (1437), a treatise against the critics of astrology "Tractatus reprobacionis eorum que scripsit Nicolaus Orrem ... contra astrologos "(1451)," New theory of the planets "," New Areas ".

Literature:
1. Pedersen O. Johannes Lauratius de Fundis. / / Dictionary of Scientific Biography.
2. Thorndike L. A History of Magic and Experimental Science. Vol. IV.