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Nicolaus Copernicus: Renaissance Polymath Beyond Astronomy
Nicolaus Copernicus is universally known for his revolutionary work in astronomy, which forever changed humanity’s understanding of our place in the cosmos. However, the Polish Renaissance thinker’s contributions go far beyond his famous heliocentric theory. As a true Renaissance polymath, Copernicus was deeply engaged in fields including medicine, economics, and government. His extensive work in…