When prominent Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe died in 1601 at age 54, the story arose that it w...  ...e story arose that it was due to a burst bladder. Brahe had attended a banquet where he drank a lot, and...  ...ably from the resulting infection. An analysis of Brahe 's hair f...

The following is an article from The Annals of Imp...  ...y Mark Benecke, Forensic BiologistAstronomer Tygo Brahe (born 1546, died 1601; Latinized name: Tycho Brahe ) was not just an early geek. When he was exhumed...  ...amous metal insert that had been substituted the Brahe...

New findings have been released on the 300-year-ol...  ...have been released on the 300-year-old mystery of Tycho Brahe 's death. The Danish astronomer died 300 years ago...  ...lf. But in 1901, evidence of mercury was found in Brahe 's hair, leading many to believe he was poisoned,...  ...anish and Czech scient...