Bayer, Johann

Bayer, Johann

(1572 -1660 ) Astronomer . Compiled a famous Uramometria comprising 51 maps of the heavens, and inaugurated the system of designating the stars of a constellation by Greek and Latin letters which are usually assigned in order of brightness.

Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Bayer, Johann

a Hungarian theologian, was born at Eperies, and was called in 1650 to the University of Wittemberg, where he became professor of philosophy. He wrote, De. Notitia Dei Naturali (Wittemb. 1659), and some other works indicated byHaranyi. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature