Births on November 1

Jan Brożek

Born on November 1, 1585

Jan Brożek, Polish mathematician, physician, and astronomer (d. 1652)

Jan Brożek (Ioannes Broscius, Joannes Broscius or Johannes Broscius; 1 November 1585 – 21 November 1652) was a Polish polymath: a mathematician, astronomer, physician, poet, writer, musician and rector of the Kraków Academy.

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Events on 1585

3 Mar

Andrea Palladio
The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.
9 Apr

Roanoke Colony
The expedition organised by Sir Walter Raleigh departs England for Roanoke Island (now in North Carolina) to establish the Roanoke Colony.
17 Aug

Siege of Antwerp (1584-85)
Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces.

Births on November 1

Jan Brożek

Born on November 1, 1585

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Andrea Palladio

Roanoke Colony

Siege of Antwerp (1584-85)