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Eximie Domine et mihi carissime Gemma Frisius (Jemme Reinerszoon) (*1508 – †1555), Netherlandish theoretical mathematician, physician, scholar, and tutor of Gerardus Mercator; studied medicine, mathematics, and astronomy at the University of Louvain (1526), where he later became professor of medicine and mathematics; applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy, and mapmaking (HALLYN; VAN ORTROY)⌊GemmaGemma Frisius (Jemme Reinerszoon) (*1508 – †1555), Netherlandish theoretical mathematician, physician, scholar, and tutor of Gerardus Mercator; studied medicine, mathematics, and astronomy at the University of Louvain (1526), where he later became professor of medicine and mathematics; applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy, and mapmaking (HALLYN; VAN ORTROY)⌋.

Salutem tibi, Barbara, wife of Gemma Frisius (Iacobina), wife of Regnier Gemma from 1534 (REICH 2005, p. 324)⌊Iacobinae paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉Barbara, wife of Gemma Frisius (Iacobina), wife of Regnier Gemma from 1534 (REICH 2005, p. 324)⌋ tuae cum prolibus, et omnia fausta precor.

Non potui committere, cum is nobilis generosusque iuvenis dominus Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), 1543 scribe in the royal chancery, later royal secretary; as such, undertook several diplomatic missions in 1557–1565; 1551–1565 royal courtier; before 1568 starost of Jurborg; 1568 member of the Maritime Commission (KOROLKO, p. 210; FERENC 2014, p. 216)⌊Cristophorus ConarskyKrzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), 1543 scribe in the royal chancery, later royal secretary; as such, undertook several diplomatic missions in 1557–1565; 1551–1565 royal courtier; before 1568 starost of Jurborg; 1568 member of the Maritime Commission (KOROLKO, p. 210; FERENC 2014, p. 216)⌋ a serenissimo Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊rege meoSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ ad aulam vestram missus sit, quin te litteris meis inviserem superinscribed⌈invisereminviserem superinscribed⌉, licet vicaria manu scriptis, dictaturae enim, etiam mihi invito, accessit magistratus, eo quod calamo iam a tribus mensibus uti nequeam.

Superiori anno per Euch Eustathius Knobelsdorf (Constans Alliopagus) (*1519 – †1571), Neo-Latin poet; studied at the universities of Frankfurt an der Oder (1534–1544), Wittenberg (1538), Leipzig, Louvain (1540), Paris, and Orléans; from 1533 supported financially by Dantiscus; 1544 secretary of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter; 1546 Canon of Ermland and Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1546–1548 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1548–1551 administrator of the Chapter’s estate in Allenstein (Olsztyn); 1552 Custos of Ermland; 1553 Vicar General of the bishopric of Ermland; 1558–1564 administrator of the diocese of Ermland in the absence of Bishop Stanisław Hozjusz; 1559 Chancellor of the Wrocław Chapter; 1565 Dean of the Wrocław Chapter; 1567 General Judicial Vicar of the diocese of Wrocław (BORAWSKA 1996 Życie, p. 70, 103; KOPICZKO 2, p. 152; SBKW, p. 152; KNOBELSDORF)⌊Eustachium meum a KnobelsdorffEustathius Knobelsdorf (Constans Alliopagus) (*1519 – †1571), Neo-Latin poet; studied at the universities of Frankfurt an der Oder (1534–1544), Wittenberg (1538), Leipzig, Louvain (1540), Paris, and Orléans; from 1533 supported financially by Dantiscus; 1544 secretary of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter; 1546 Canon of Ermland and Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1546–1548 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1548–1551 administrator of the Chapter’s estate in Allenstein (Olsztyn); 1552 Custos of Ermland; 1553 Vicar General of the bishopric of Ermland; 1558–1564 administrator of the diocese of Ermland in the absence of Bishop Stanisław Hozjusz; 1559 Chancellor of the Wrocław Chapter; 1565 Dean of the Wrocław Chapter; 1567 General Judicial Vicar of the diocese of Wrocław (BORAWSKA 1996 Życie, p. 70, 103; KOPICZKO 2, p. 152; SBKW, p. 152; KNOBELSDORF)⌋, cum me superinscribed in place of crossed-out mihi⌈mihi me me superinscribed in place of crossed-out mihi⌉ eo tempore ad te scribendi in multis occupationibus deficeret otium, tibi dici commisi de illa mathesi, de qua ad me cf. Gemma Frisius to Ioannes DANTISCUS Leuven (Lovanium), 1541-07-20, CIDTC IDL 2467⌊scripsisticf. Gemma Frisius to Ioannes DANTISCUS Leuven (Lovanium), 1541-07-20, CIDTC IDL 2467⌋, quod eam auctor, Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae meaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ canonicus, doctor Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician, and astronomer; doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1497–1543 Canon of Ermland; 1511–1513, 1520, 1524–1525, and 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Łuzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CoperniciusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician, and astronomer; doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1497–1543 Canon of Ermland; 1511–1513, 1520, 1524–1525, and 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Łuzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋, qui is diebus in extremis fere laborat paralisi affectus, cuidam Georg Joachim Rheticus (*1514 – †1574), mathematician, cartographer, physician, pupil of Nicolaus Copernicus⌊mathematicoGeorg Joachim Rheticus (*1514 – †1574), mathematician, cartographer, physician, pupil of Nicolaus Copernicus⌋ evulgandam typis tradiderit. Iussi et cf. In Copernici libellum epigramma shortly before 1541-06-27, CIDTC IDP 57⌊epigramma meumcf. In Copernici libellum epigramma shortly before 1541-06-27, CIDTC IDP 57⌋ tibi legendum ostendi, quod t(?) rei ipsius et ipsius Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician, and astronomer; doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1497–1543 Canon of Ermland; 1511–1513, 1520, 1524–1525, and 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Łuzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊auctorisNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician, and astronomer; doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1497–1543 Canon of Ermland; 1511–1513, 1520, 1524–1525, and 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Łuzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋ non vanas habet laudes.[1] Quid porro cum ea excusione fiat, hucusque me praeterit.

Tu, si quid habes in eadem mathesi a te editum vel forsan in ea, quam profiteris, medica facultate a te editum superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈a te edituma te editum superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉, per hunc Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊serenissimi regis meiSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), 1543 scribe in the royal chancery, later royal secretary; as such, undertook several diplomatic missions in 1557–1565; 1551–1565 royal courtier; before 1568 starost of Jurborg; 1568 member of the Maritime Commission (KOROLKO, p. 210; FERENC 2014, p. 216)⌊oratoremKrzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), 1543 scribe in the royal chancery, later royal secretary; as such, undertook several diplomatic missions in 1557–1565; 1551–1565 royal courtier; before 1568 starost of Jurborg; 1568 member of the Maritime Commission (KOROLKO, p. 210; FERENC 2014, p. 216)⌋ ad me transmittas. Referetur tibi per occasionem non indigna gratia. Si qua etiam in re ipsi domino Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), 1543 scribe in the royal chancery, later royal secretary; as such, undertook several diplomatic missions in 1557–1565; 1551–1565 royal courtier; before 1568 starost of Jurborg; 1568 member of the Maritime Commission (KOROLKO, p. 210; FERENC 2014, p. 216)⌊oratoriKrzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), 1543 scribe in the royal chancery, later royal secretary; as such, undertook several diplomatic missions in 1557–1565; 1551–1565 royal courtier; before 1568 starost of Jurborg; 1568 member of the Maritime Commission (KOROLKO, p. 210; FERENC 2014, p. 216)⌋ usui esse possis, te ob veterem meam in te benevolentiam oro, ne pigrere illi tuam praestare operam.

Sunt mihi duo nepotes, quos, sopitis his bellis, quibus orbis Christianus ubique tumultuatur, ad vos mittere statui. Tu – quaeso – me edoceas, quomodo res litteraria quosve lectores on the margin⌈quosve lectoresquosve lectores on the margin⌉ apud vos habeat, et quibus impensis annuis se apud vos sustineri possint, in eo mihi rem apprime gratam facturus.

Mi carissime Gemma, vale Barbara, wife of Gemma Frisius (Iacobina), wife of Regnier Gemma from 1534 (REICH 2005, p. 324)⌊uxoremque tuamBarbara, wife of Gemma Frisius (Iacobina), wife of Regnier Gemma from 1534 (REICH 2005, p. 324)⌋ meo nomine complectere, etiam si multis volueris vicibus, illique et omnibus amicis salutem dices.

Ex arce mea Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, XXIX Ianuarii 1543.

[1] The term mathesis undoubtedly refers here to Copernicus’ work cf. Nicolaus Copernicus, De revolutionibus orbium caelestium, Nuremberg, 1543 ⌊De revolutionibuscf. Nicolaus Copernicus, De revolutionibus orbium caelestium, Nuremberg, 1543 ⌋; however, the epigram of praise that Dantiscus created for Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician, and astronomer; doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1497–1543 Canon of Ermland; 1511–1513, 1520, 1524–1525, and 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Łuzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician, and astronomer; doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1497–1543 Canon of Ermland; 1511–1513, 1520, 1524–1525, and 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Łuzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋ was only placed at the beginning of a fragment of De revolutionibus (book I, chapters 13 and 14), published separately by Georg Joachim Rheticus (*1514 – †1574), mathematician, cartographer, physician, pupil of Nicolaus Copernicus⌊Joachim RheticusGeorg Joachim Rheticus (*1514 – †1574), mathematician, cartographer, physician, pupil of Nicolaus Copernicus⌋ in 1542 under the title cf. Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik), De lateribus et angulis triangulorum, tum planorum rectilineorum, tum Sphaericorum, libellus eruditissimus et utilissimus, cum ad plerasque Ptolemaei demonstrationes intelligendas … scriptus a Clarissimo et doctissimo viro Domino Nicolao Copernico …, Wittenberg, Ioannes LUFFT, 1542 ⌊De lateribus et angulis triangulorum, tum planorum rectilineorum, tum sphaericorumcf. Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik), De lateribus et angulis triangulorum, tum planorum rectilineorum, tum Sphaericorum, libellus eruditissimus et utilissimus, cum ad plerasque Ptolemaei demonstrationes intelligendas … scriptus a Clarissimo et doctissimo viro Domino Nicolao Copernico …, Wittenberg, Ioannes LUFFT, 1542 ⌋ .