what were the names of copernicus' parents?

Answer 1

Nicolaus and Barbara

http://www.58miller.freeserve.co.uk/APSS/Writings/copernicus.html

Answer 2

Sorry, I can find no reference to his fathers name.

Childhood

When he was ten years old, his father, a wealthy businessman, copper trader, and respected citizen of Toruń, died. Little is known of Copernicus' mother, Barbara Watzenrode. She was born into a rich merchant's family. It appears she predeceased her husband. Copernicus' maternal uncle, Lucas Watzenrode, a church canon and later Prince-Bishop governor of the Archbishopric of Warmia, reared him and his three siblings after the death of his father. His uncle's position helped Copernicus in the pursuit of a career within the Church, enabling him to devote much time to his astronomy studies. Copernicus had a brother and two sisters:

Andreas became a Augustinian canon at Frombork (Frauenburg).
Barbara became a Benedictine nun.
Katharina married Barthel Gertner, a businessman and city councilor.

Answer 3

Copernicus' childhood homeWhen he was ten years old, his father, a wealthy businessman, copper trader, and respected citizen of Toruń, died. Little is known of Copernicus' mother, Barbara Watzenrode. She was born into a rich merchant's family. It appears she predeceased her husband
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaus_Copernicus#Childhood

Answer 4

Mikolaj Kopernik, well known by his Latin name Nicholas Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland in 1473. His father Niklas Koppernigk, was a merchant and baker from Cracow, who migrated to Torun not later than 1458. He prospered there and was appointed magistrate for life. He married Barbara Watzenrode, daughter of a wealthy Torun merchant.
His parents died when he was twelve, and he was entrusted to his uncle Lukas Watzenrode.


Through his uncle, Lukas Watzenrode (1447-1512), who later became the bishop of Varmia (Ermland), was elected a canon of the cathedral chapter of Frombork (Frauenburg). In 1491-1495 his uncle enabled him to enter the University of Krakow. It was then famous for its mathematics, philosophy, and astronomy curriculum.

Answer 5

IDK