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title: Johannes Kepler
author: August Köhler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17839/johannes-kepler/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-29
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# Johannes Kepler

_Authored by August Köhler_

## Image File

[![Johannes Kepler](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17839.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17839.png)

## Image Caption

A portrait of [Johannes Kepler](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johannes_Kepler/) (1571-1630) the astronomer who created the then most accurate model of planetary astronomy and the laws of planetary motion. (Kepler Museum, Weil der Stadt, Germany)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Köhler, A. (2023, August 29). Johannes Kepler. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17839/johannes-kepler/>
### Chicago
Köhler, August. "Johannes Kepler." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 29, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17839/johannes-kepler/>.
### MLA
Köhler, August. "Johannes Kepler." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17839/johannes-kepler/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JKepler.jpg) by [**August Köhler**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JKepler.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.