About William of Saint-Cloud
Lived 1300 – 1301. William of Saint-Cloud was a French astronomer, astrologer and clerk.
William of Saint-Cloud was a French astronomer in the late thirteenth century.
He is known for his Almanac prepared around 1292, dedicated to Marie of Brabant, and translated for Joan of Navarre. This almanac, one of the rare witness of astronomical observations at the end of the High Middle Ages, contains ephemeris of the sun, moon and planets and advocates also the use of the camera obscura to observe solar eclipses.
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Who was William of Saint-Cloud?
French astronomer
When was William of Saint-Cloud born?
William of Saint-Cloud was born in 1300.
When did William of Saint-Cloud die?
William of Saint-Cloud died in 1301.
What was William of Saint-Cloud's occupation?
William of Saint-Cloud was an astronomer, astrologer and clerk.
What nationality was William of Saint-Cloud?
William of Saint-Cloud was French.
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