Baron Wilhelm von Biela

Austrian astronomer
Person human Q62336
Baron Wilhelm von Biela
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Baron Wilhelm von Biela

Summary

Baron Wilhelm von Biela is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roßla[2]. He was born on March 19, 1782[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on February 18, 1856[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roßla[2], Baron Wilhelm von Biela…
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela passed away in Venice[4].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela was born on March 19, 1782[3].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela died on February 18, 1856[5].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[9].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela held citizenship in Austrian Empire[10].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Baron Wilhelm von Biela is Biela's Comet[12].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela is recorded as male[13].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's noble title is recorded as baron[15].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm von Biela[16].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[17].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[18].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[19].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's work location is recorded as Hradec Králové[20].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's work location is recorded as Josefov[21].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's work location is recorded as Prague[22].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's described by source is recorded as Oesterreichisches Militär-Konversations-Lexikon[25].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Baron Wilhelm von Biela's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roßla[2], Baron Wilhelm von Biela… he was born on March 19, 1782[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and military personnel[7]. Baron Wilhelm von Biela's field of work was astronomy[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Baron Wilhelm von Biela is Biela's Comet[12]. Things named for him include Biela's Comet[28], a periodic comet[29] and Biela[30], an impact crater[31].

Death and Burial

Baron Wilhelm von Biela died on February 18, 1856[5]. He died in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Baron Wilhelm von Biela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Biela's Comet[34], a periodic comet[35]. Entities named for him include Biela's Comet[28], a periodic comet[29] and Biela[30], an impact crater[31].

FAQs

Where was Baron Wilhelm von Biela born?

Born in Roßla[2], Baron Wilhelm von Biela…

Where did Baron Wilhelm von Biela die?

Baron Wilhelm von Biela died in Venice[4].

What did Baron Wilhelm von Biela do for work?

Baron Wilhelm von Biela worked as astronomer[6] and military personnel[7].

What did Baron Wilhelm von Biela discover?

Baron Wilhelm von Biela is credited as discoverer of Biela's Comet[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Biela, Wilhelm Freiherr von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biela, Wilhelm Freiherr von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Venice
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