Arthur Auwers

Summary

Arthur Auwers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Göttingen^[2]. He was born on +1838-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Groß-Lichterfelde^[4]. He died on +1915-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Göttingen^[2], Arthur Auwers…
• Arthur Auwers died in Groß-Lichterfelde^[4].
• Arthur Auwers was born on +1838-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arthur Auwers died on +1915-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Arthur Auwers is buried at cemeteries at Hallesches Tor^[9].
• Arthur Auwers held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[10].
• Arthur Auwers worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Arthur Auwers worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Arthur Auwers's field of work was astrometry^[11].
• Arthur Auwers was employed by Koenigsberg Observatory^[12].
• Arthur Auwers was educated at University of Göttingen^[13].
• Arthur Auwers's education included a stint at University of Königsberg^[14].
• Arthur Auwers's doctoral advisor was Eduard Luther^[15].
• Arthur Auwers received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16].
• Arthur Auwers received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].
• Arthur Auwers received the Bruce Medal^[18].
• Arthur Auwers received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[19].
• Arthur Auwers received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Arthur Auwers received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Arthur Auwers was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Arthur Auwers was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Arthur Auwers was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Arthur Auwers was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Arthur Auwers was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Arthur Auwers was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Auwers was born in Göttingen^[2]. He was born on +1838-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[13], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and University of Königsberg^[14], a university^[32], in Kingdom of Prussia^[33], founded in 1544^[34]. Arthur Auwers's doctoral advisor was Eduard Luther^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Arthur Auwers's field of work was astrometry^[11]. He was employed by Koenigsberg Observatory^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16], a civil decoration^[35], in Prussia^[36], founded in 1842^[37]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], a science award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1824^[40]; Bruce Medal^[18], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1898^[43]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[19], an order^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1980^[46]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[47].

Death and Burial

Arthur Auwers died on +1915-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Groß-Lichterfelde^[4]. Burial took place at cemeteries at Hallesches Tor^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Auwers include Auwers^[48], a lunar crater^[49] and 11760 Auwers^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Why It Matters

Arthur Auwers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Auwers^[48], a lunar crater^[49] and 11760 Auwers^[50], an asteroid^[51].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Auwers born?

Born in Göttingen^[2], Arthur Auwers…

Where did Arthur Auwers die?

Arthur Auwers died in Groß-Lichterfelde^[4].

What did Arthur Auwers do for work?

Arthur Auwers worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Arthur Auwers go to school?

Arthur Auwers was educated at University of Göttingen^[13] and University of Königsberg^[14].

What awards did Arthur Auwers receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], Bruce Medal^[18], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[19].