Albert Marth

German astronomer (1828–1897)
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Albert Marth
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Albert Marth

Summary

Albert Marth is a human[1]. Born in Kołobrzeg[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1828[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on August 6, 1897[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Marth's place of birth was Kołobrzeg[2].
  • Albert Marth passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Albert Marth was born on May 5, 1828[3].
  • Albert Marth died on August 6, 1897[5].
  • Albert Marth held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Albert Marth worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Albert Marth's professions included physicist[7].
  • Albert Marth worked as a discoverer of asteroids[8].
  • Albert Marth's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Albert Marth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Albert Marth received the Lalande Prize[13].
  • Albert Marth received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[14].
  • Albert Marth is recorded as male[15].
  • Albert Marth's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Albert Marth's Commons category is recorded as Albert Marth[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Albert Marth's family name is recorded as Marth[19].
  • Albert Marth's given name is recorded as Albert[20].
  • Albert Marth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Albert Marth's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Albert Marth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Marth was born in Kołobrzeg[2]. He was born on May 5, 1828[3].

Education

Albert Marth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8]. Albert Marth's field of work was astronomy[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Lalande Prize[13], a science award[24], in France[25], founded in 1802[26] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[14], a science award[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1824[29].

Death and Burial

Albert Marth died on August 6, 1897[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Albert Marth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of 29 Amphitrite[32], an asteroid[33]; NGC 7840[34], a galaxy[35]; NGC 2556[36], a galaxy[37]; NGC 321[38], a galaxy[39]; NGC 6052[40], an interacting galaxy[41]; and NGC 7838[42], a spiral galaxy[43].

FAQs

Where was Albert Marth born?

Albert Marth's place of birth was Kołobrzeg[2].

Where did Albert Marth die?

Albert Marth died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Albert Marth do for work?

Albert Marth worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8].

Where did Albert Marth go to school?

Albert Marth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

What awards did Albert Marth receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize[13] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[14].

What did Albert Marth discover?

Albert Marth is credited as discoverer of 29 Amphitrite[32], NGC 7840[34], NGC 2556[36], and NGC 321[38].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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