Background
Christian of Prachatice was born in the 1360s, perhaps 1366 or 1368.
Astronomer educationist mathematician physician university professor
Christian of Prachatice was born in the 1360s, perhaps 1366 or 1368.
He was the author of several books about medicine and herbs, and contributed to the field of astronomy with many papers and data recordings. In 1386 he matriculated at Charles University, where he earned a bachelor"s degree two years later and a master"s degree in liberal arts in 1390. He later taught at the university and counted January Hus among his students.
In 1403 he served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and 1405 as rector of the university.
In 1405 he was appointed pastor of The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prague"s Old Town. lieutenant is not known where he was ever ordained.
Together with Johannes Cardinalis von Bergreichenstein, he attended the Council of Pisa in 1409. Returning to Prague, he served as dean of the Faculty of Philosophy from 1417.
He returned two years later and in 1434 was once again elected rector.
Christian of Prachitice died on 4 September 1439, a victim of the Black Death.
In 1415 he defended January Hus at the Council of Constance.