Editing Georg Joachim Rheticus (section)

==Later years==
Often overshadowed by the facilitative role he played in Copernicus' publications, Rheticus would continue to pursue other scientific endeavors following his exile. 1551–52 found him studying medicine at the University of Prague, primarily applying his skills toward treatment of patients without any appreciable contributions to the field. Then in 1553, he was offered a position in mathematics at Vienna where he would travel to ultimately decline the appointment, instead relocating to Kraków in 1554 for the next 20 years as a practicing doctor. While there, he continued his work within mathematics and astronomy, further compiling his calculations of trigonomic functions with funding from [[Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Maximilian II]] with the aid of numerous assistants. The canon of [[Warmia]] [[Georg Rafael Donner|Georg Donner]] and the [[bishop of Warmia]] [[Johannes Dantiscus]] were both patrons of Rheticus. Rheticus was also commissioned to make a staff for [[Sigismund II Augustus|King Sigismund II]] of Poland, while he held a position as teacher in [[Kraków]] for many years. From there he went to [[Košice]] in the [[Kingdom of Hungary]], where he died.