1553 in science

The year 1553 CE in science and technology included a number of events, some of which are listed here.

List of years in science (table)

Astronomy

Cryptography

Exploration

Physics

Physiology and medicine

  • Michael Servetus publishes Christianismi Restitutio, including an account of the circulation of the blood.[2]
  • Publication in Spain of Libro del Exercicio, considered the first book on the benefits of physical exercise for health.

Births

Deaths

References

  1. Ronan, Colin A. (1991). "Leonard and Thomas Digges". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 101 (6). Archived from the original on 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  2. Grun, Bernard (1991). The Timetables of History (3rd ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 245. ISBN 0-671-74919-6.
  3. McDermott, James (2004). "Willoughby, Sir Hugh (d. 1554?)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29599. Retrieved 2011-10-24. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. The Galileo Project - Valerio (Valeri), Luca has 1552, but Baldini and Napolitani proved that he was born in 1553.
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