Jan Brożek

In early 1614, Brożek was appointed professor of astrology at the Kraków Academy. In 1618 he travelled to Toruń, Gdańsk (then known as Danzig), and Frombork gathering material for a biography on [[Nicolaus Copernicus]].{{sfn |Knaster |1970}} He also became adept at land surveys. Between 1616 and 1620, Brożek surveyed the boundaries of Krakow’s bishopric and made measurements for maps of the Dominican Order’s property near Krakow.{{sfn |Wyka |2009}}

In early 1614, Brożek was appointed professor of astrology at the Kraków Academy. In 1618 he travelled to Toruń, Gdańsk (then known as Danzig), and Frombork gathering material for a biography on [[Nicolaus Copernicus]].{{sfn |Knaster |1970}} He also became adept at land surveys. Between 1616 and 1620, Brożek surveyed the boundaries of Krakow’s bishopric and made measurements for maps of the Dominican Order’s property near Krakow.{{sfn |Wyka |2009}}

Beginning in 1620, he studied medicine at [[Padua|Padua, Italy]] and earned a doctorate in 1623. In Padua, Brożek became friends with [[Giovanni Camillo Glorioso]], who in 1613 had succeeded [[Galileo Galilei|Galileo]] in the chair of mathematics at the university. {{Cite journal|first=P.P.|last=Bockstaele|title=Adrianus Romanus and Giovanni Camillo Glorioso on isoperimetric figures|journal=Mathematical Perspectives|editor=J.W. Dauben|location=New York|year=1981|page=8|isbn=9781483262574}} Afterward he served as physician to the bishop of Krakow until 1625.{{sfn |Knaster |1970}}{{Cite web|url=https://polona.pl/item/jan-brozek-j-broscius-akademik-krakowski-1585-1652-jego-zycie-i-dziela-ze,ODk3NTk5MzA/|title=Jan Brożek (J. Broscius) akademik krakowski 1585-1652. Jego życie i dzieła, ze szczególnem uwzględnieniem prac matematycznych. Ze źródeł rękopiśmiennych.|last=Franke|first=Jan Nepomucen|date=1884|website=polona.pl |access-date=2020-02-29}}

Beginning in 1620, he studied medicine at [[Padua|Padua, Italy]] and earned a doctorate in 1623. In Padua, Brożek became friends with [[Giovanni Camillo Glorioso]], who in 1613 had succeeded [[Galileo Galilei|Galileo]] in the chair of mathematics at the university. {{Cite journal|first=P.P.|last=Bockstaele|title=Adrianus Romanus and Giovanni Camillo Glorioso on isoperimetric figures|journal=Mathematical Perspectives|editor=J.W. Dauben|editor-link=Joseph Dauben|location=New York|year=1981|page=8|isbn=9781483262574}} Afterward he served as physician to the bishop of Krakow until 1625.{{sfn |Knaster |1970}}{{Cite web|url=https://polona.pl/item/jan-brozek-j-broscius-akademik-krakowski-1585-1652-jego-zycie-i-dziela-ze,ODk3NTk5MzA/|title=Jan Brożek (J. Broscius) akademik krakowski 1585-1652. Jego życie i dzieła, ze szczególnem uwzględnieniem prac matematycznych. Ze źródeł rękopiśmiennych.|last=Franke|first=Jan Nepomucen|date=1884|website=polona.pl |access-date=2020-02-29}}

Around this time, Brożek became embroiled in a long-running dispute between the [[Jesuits]] and the university. He sided with the university's efforts to maintain independence from Jesuit dominance. In 1625, he wrote a pamphlet, ''Gratis'', that was critical of the Jesuits. The printer of the pamphlet was arrested, whipped and exiled from Krakow. Brożek escaped serious punishment only because of his association with the university. Between 1627 and 1635, Brożek wrote reports to Rome and made ten trips to Warsaw, advocating for university independence and petitioning the royal court to defend their rights.{{sfn |Knaster |1970}}{{sfn |Chroboczek|2010}}

Around this time, Brożek became embroiled in a long-running dispute between the [[Jesuits]] and the university. He sided with the university's efforts to maintain independence from Jesuit dominance. In 1625, he wrote a pamphlet, ''Gratis'', that was critical of the Jesuits. The printer of the pamphlet was arrested, whipped and exiled from Krakow. Brożek escaped serious punishment only because of his association with the university. Between 1627 and 1635, Brożek wrote reports to Rome and made ten trips to Warsaw, advocating for university independence and petitioning the royal court to defend their rights.{{sfn |Knaster |1970}}{{sfn |Chroboczek|2010}}