# Ulrich Rülein von Calw

_German doctor, mathematician, and mining engineer_

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> Ulrich Rülein von Calw (1465–1523) was a doctor, mathematician and well-known mining engineer. He was also active as a surveyor, town planner and astrologer and was the mayor of the mining town of Freiberg for five years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1467 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Calw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994#P19))
- **Died:** 1523 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994#P570))
- **Place of death:** Leipzig ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994#P27))
- **Occupation:** engineer; politician; mining engineer; university teacher; astrologer; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ulrich Rülein von Calw born?**  
Ulrich Rülein von Calw was born on 1467 in Calw.

**What positions has Ulrich Rülein von Calw held?**  
Positions held by Ulrich Rülein von Calw include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ulrich Rülein von Calw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulrich_R%C3%BClein_von_Calw) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q95994](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95994) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fortunabrunnen Freiberg Ulrich Ruelein von Calw.jpg by Unukorno (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fortunabrunnen_Freiberg_Ulrich_Ruelein_von_Calw.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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