What is "lilius"

Lilius is a lunar impact crater that is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon. It lies to the north of the crater Zach, and south-southwest of Cuvier. Just to the southeast is the slightly larger Jacobi. The crater is named after the inventor of the Gregorian calendar, Aloysius Lilius.

The outer rim of Lilius has been worn down and rounded, particularly to the northwest where the inner wall protrudes farther into the interior floor. The lowest portion of the rim is to the south, adjacent to a crater attached to the southeast part of the outer wall. The interior floor is relatively flat and featureless, but there is a wide, domed central peak at the midpoint.

Lilius is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Lilius family
• Aloysius Lilius (c. 1510 – 1576) principal author of the Gregorian Calendar
  • Lilius (crater), named after him
• Franciszek Lilius (c. 1600 – 1657), Polish composer
• Henrik Lilius (1683–1745), Finnish poet
• Johan Lilius (1724–1803), Justice of the Hovrätt and founding member, with Henrik Gabriel Porthan, of the Aurora Society.
• Frans Hugo Lilius (1860–1936), Finnish senator, Minister of Justice
• Frans Oskar Lilius (1871–1928), Finnish senator.
• Albert Lilius (1873–1947), Finnish professor of psychology at Helsinki University, pioneer in Developmental Psychology.
• Aleko Lilius (1890–1977), Finnish adventurer and author.
• Carl-Gustaf Lilius (1928–1998), Finnish painter, sculptor and author
• Irmelin Sandman Lilius (1936–), Finnish Swedes author
• Henrik Lilius, (1939–) professor of Art history at Helsinki University, professor of Architectural history at Helsinki University of Technology, and former head of The National Board of Antiquities
• Mikael Lilius (1949–), Finnish businessman