Jørgen Thygesen Brahe of Rügen in June 1565. He died that same year from a disease he had contracted by rescuing King Frederick II of Denmark when his horse was thrown into the water at Højbro, the bridge leading over to Slotsholmen. Jørgen Thygesen Brahe Jørgen Thygesen Brahe ("Jørgen Brahe til Tostrup i Skåne") (1515 – June 21, 1565) was a member of the Danish nobility. He was the son of Thyge Axelsen Brahe til Tostrup, Danish Councillor. He was also the uncle of the astronomer Tycho Brahe whom he raised after adopting him when Tycho was two and gave an education. He
European Astronomical Society , the president of the Society is Thierry Courvoisier (Switzerland). Maarten Baes (Belgium) serves as the "EAS Newsletter" editor. Since 2008 the European Astronomical Society has awarded the annual Tycho Brahe Prize, named in honour of the influential sixteenth century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. The prize is given in recognition of the development or exploitation of European instruments, or major discoveries based largely on such instruments. Since 2010 the EAS awards the Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture to honour astronomers of outstanding scientific distinction. Since 2013 the EAS is also awarding the MERAC Prizes for young European astronomers. There are yearly three