August Kopff

Summary

August Kopff is a human^[1]. Born in Heidelberg^[2], he… he was born on February 5, 1882^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on April 25, 1960^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Heidelberg^[2], August Kopff…
• August Kopff died in Heidelberg^[4].
• August Kopff was born on February 5, 1882^[3].
• August Kopff died on April 25, 1960^[5].
• August Kopff held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• August Kopff worked as an astronomer^[6].
• August Kopff's field of work was astronomy^[9].
• August Kopff was employed by Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory^[10].
• Among August Kopff's employers was Heidelberg University^[11].
• August Kopff's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[12].
• August Kopff's doctoral advisor was Max Wolf^[13].
• August Kopff was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[14].
• August Kopff was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin^[15].
• August Kopff was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[16].
• August Kopff was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[17].
• August Kopff was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[18].
• August Kopff was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[19].
• August Kopff is recorded as male^[20].
• August Kopff's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• August Kopff supervised Wilhelm Gliese as a doctoral student^[22].
• August Kopff's Commons category is recorded as August Kopff^[23].
• August Kopff's family name is recorded as Kopff^[24].
• August Kopff's given name is recorded as August^[25].
• August Kopff's described by source is recorded as Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932^[26].
• August Kopff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heidelberg^[2], August Kopff… he was born on February 5, 1882^[3].

Education

August Kopff was educated at Heidelberg University^[12]. His doctoral advisor was Max Wolf^[13].

Career and Affiliations

August Kopff worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[9]. Employers include Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory^[10], an astronomical observatory^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1774^[30] and Heidelberg University^[11], a public research university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1386^[33], headquartered in Heidelberg^[34]. He supervised Wilhelm Gliese as a doctoral student^[22].

Death and Burial

August Kopff died on April 25, 1960^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Kopff include Kopff^[35].

Why It Matters

August Kopff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He is credited with the discovery of 624 Hektor^[38], an asteroid^[39]; 617 Patroclus^[40], an asteroid^[41]; 22P/Kopff^[42], a periodic comet^[43]; 596 Scheila^[44], an asteroid^[45]; 643 Scheherezade^[46], an asteroid^[47]; and 612 Veronika^[48], an asteroid^[49]. Entities named for him include Kopff^[35].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Gliese^[50].

FAQs

Where was August Kopff born?

August Kopff's place of birth was Heidelberg^[2].

Where did August Kopff die?

August Kopff died in Heidelberg^[4].

What did August Kopff do for work?

August Kopff worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did August Kopff go to school?

August Kopff was educated at Heidelberg University^[12].

What did August Kopff discover?

August Kopff is credited as discoverer of 624 Hektor^[38], 617 Patroclus^[40], 22P/Kopff^[42], and 596 Scheila^[44].