Jan Marek Marci

Jan Marek Marci FRS (German: Johannes Marcus Marci de Cronland; June 13, 1595April 10, 1667), or Johannes Marcus Marci, was a Bohemian doctor and scientist, rector of the University of Prague, and official physician to the Holy Roman Emperors. The crater Marci on the far side of the Moon is named after him.

Jan Marek Marci
Born13 June 1595
Died10 April 1667 (1667-04-11) (aged 71)
NationalityCzech
Alma materUniversity of Olomouc, Olomouc
Charles University, Prague
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine, Mechanics, Optics, Mathematics
InstitutionsCharles University, Prague
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