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The year 1611 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

1 Astronomy

Sunspots are first observed telescopically by Frisian astronomers Johannes and David Fabricius; their discovery is overlooked however, and the first sighting is claimed a few months later by Galileo Galilei and Christoph Scheiner

2 Births

January 28 - Johannes Hevelius, German astronomer (died 1687)

3 Deaths

Henry Hudson, English explorer (born c 1565Events March 1 the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded April 27 Cebu City is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. August 28 St. Augustine, Florida (named after St. Augustine), established. It is the oldest remaining European)

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1611Events November 1 At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeare's romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. mo Gustavus Adolphus becomes king of Sweden Denmark attacks Sweden King James Version of the Bible first published in Engla

1611 in scienceThe year 1611 CE in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1610 in science, other events of 1611, 1612 in science and the list of years in science. Astronomy Sunspots are first observed telescopically by Frisi

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