Athanasius Kircher

Athanasius Kircher Historical Figure Nationality: Germany Year of Birth: 1602 Year of Death: 1680 Cause of Death: Natual Causes Religion: Catholicism Occupation: Scholar Fictional Appearances: 1632 series POD: May, 1631 Appearance(s): 1634: The Bavarian Crisis 1634: The Galileo Affair Grantville Gazette VII Grantville Gazette XXXV Type of Appearance: Direct

Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680) (sometimes erroneously spelled Kirchner) was a 17th century German Jesuit scholar who published around 40 works, most notably in the fields of oriental studies, geology, and medicine. Kircher has been compared to fellow Jesuit Roger Boscovich and to Leonardo da Vinci for his enormous range of interests, and has been honored with the title "master of a hundred arts".

Athanasius Kircher in 1632

Athanasius Kircher became the head priest at Saint Mary's Parish in January 1633, acting as a substitute for Father Lawrence Mazzare. During the Bavarian crisis, he helped the English ladies establish a secular Jesuit order.