August Kopff

German astronomer (1882-1960)
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August Kopff
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of 657 Gunlöd[37], an asteroid[38]; 621 Werdandi[39], an asteroid[40]; 626 Notburga[41], an asteroid[42]; 646 Kastalia[43], an asteroid[44]; 3687 Dzus[45], an asteroid[46]; and 584 Semiramis[47], an asteroid[48]. Entities named for him include Kopff[35].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Gliese[49].

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 657 Gunlöd[37], 621 Werdandi[39], 626 Notburga[41], and 646 Kastalia[43].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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