Charles Malapert (1580–1630)

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Biographical data

• 1580 463 Born in Mons
• 1581 2 Born in Mons
• 1600 2 Entered the Society of Jesus in Douai
• 1630 2 Died in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Education

• 1605 – 1607 2 Studied philosophy in Douai
• 1607 – 1610 2 Studied theology in Leuven

Career

• 1610 – 1612 2 Teacher of philosophy in Pont-à-Mousson
• 1613 – 1617 2 Teacher of mathematics in Kalisz
• 1617 – 1618 2 Study prefect in Douai
• 1618 – 1619 2 Teacher of mathematics in Douai
• 1619 – 1622 2 Superior in Douai
• 1623 – 1627 2 Teacher of mathematics in Arras
• 1627 – 1629 2 Rector in Arras
• 2 Occupied himself with astronomical observations

Miscellaneous

• 707 Sylvius left Kalisz with or shortly after Malapert, first following him to Douai, later accompanying him on the way to Madrid( Malapert died during the journey while Sylvius finished it and worked in Madrid for a while)
• 463 Malapert died en route to Madrid where he was called by the Spanish king to be a teacher of mathematics

Relations

• 2 Together with Perovius and Silvius, Malapert conducted astronomical observations in Kalisz

Relations from others

• 2 Świętecius continued the research done in mathematics by Malapert and Perovius in Kalisz
• 2 Perovius conducted astronomical observations and learned proper instrument use under the guidance of Malapert in Kalisz
• 707 Sylvius studied astronomy under Malapert in Kalisz
• 1618 – 1630 707 From 1618 – 1627 or 1618 – 1630, Sylvius assisted Malapert in conducting astronomical observations in Douai