Jacob Milich

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Jacob Milich (January 24, 1501 – November 10, 1559), was a German mathematician, physician and astrologer.

He was born in Freiburg-im-Breisgau, where he received his education starting in 1513. He taught at Wittenberg, where he received an M.D. degree and became a professor of mathematics. Among his works was a 1535 commentary on the second book of Pliny the Elder. He became Dean of the Wittenberg university's philosophical and medical branches, then served as Rector of the school on several occasions.

The Milichius crater on the Moon is named after him.^[1]