Szymon Perovius (1586–1656)

Biographical data

• 1586 2 Born in Gniezno
• 1609 2 Entered the Society of Jesus
• 1656 2 Died

Education

• 1611 – 1612 2 Studied in Lublin
• 1612 – 1615 2 Studied philosophy, mathematics in Kalisz
• 1612 – 1615 2 Studied astronomical observations, proper instrument use in Kalisz
• 1619 – 1623 2 Studied theology in Poznań

Career

• 1615 – 1617 2 Teacher of poetics in Jarosław, Sandomierz
• 1624 – 1625 2 Teacher of mathematics in Lviv
• 1625 – 1632 2 Teacher of mathematics, Hebrew, positive theology in Warsaw
• 1632 – 2 Missionary in Sandomierz, Brest, Belarus
• 1641 – 1643 2 Teacher of mathematics, positive theology in Lviv

Miscellaneous

• 1633 2 In 1618, Perovius conducted astronomical observations in Kalisz; the results were published by Malapert in his “ Austriaca sidera ” ( Douai, 1633)
• 2 Perovius unsuccessfully requested to be sent to China as a missionary

Relations

• 2 Perovius conducted astronomical observations and learned proper instrument use under the guidance of Malapert in Kalisz

Relations from others

• 2 Świętecius continued the research done in mathematics by Malapert and Perovius in Kalisz
• 2 Together with Perovius and Silvius, Malapert conducted astronomical observations in Kalisz
• 707 Under Malapert 's guidance, Sylvius and Perovius conducted astronomical observations in Kalisz