5221 Fabribudweis | Discovered 1980 Mar. 16 by L. Brozek at Klet. |
Named for the medieval Czech astronomer, physician and theologian Wenceslaus (Václav) Fabri de Budweis (c.1460-1518), mainly known as the author of almanacs. After a university career in Leipzig he returned to his native town, now České Budějovice, where he is considered one of the most distinguished medieval intellectual personages. |
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Reference: 19960828/MPCPages.arc | Last Updated: 2003-09-26 |
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