Otte Brahe Otte Brahe Otte Brahe (; 2 October 1518 – 9 May 1571) was a Danish (Scanian) nobleman and statesman, who served on the privy council (Rigsraad, "Council of the Realm"). He was married to Beate Clausdatter Bille and was the father of astronomer Tycho Brahe. Brahe was born in Tosterup to Tyge Brahe and Sophie Rud. He was nephew of Anne Rud and Henrich Krummedige. Brahe married Beate Clausdatter Bille in 1544. Both the Brahes and the Billes were among the most powerful noble families in Denmark during their lives. Both families owned farms, forests, and land as well as
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