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At eleven years of age, he became a student at the university in Leipzig, Saxony.

In 1451 he continued his studies at Alma Mater Rudolfina, the university in Vienna, Austria.

There he became a pupil and friend of Georg von Peurbach.

In 1452 he graduated BA and was awarded his “ magister artium ” ( Master of Arts ) at the age of 21 in 1457 and held lectures in optics and ancient literature.