Bernhard Schmidt

Summary

Bernhard Schmidt is a human^[1]. Born in Naissaar^[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1879^[3]. He died in Bergedorf^[4]. He died on December 1, 1935^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and physicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Naissaar^[2], Bernhard Schmidt…
• Bernhard Schmidt passed away in Bergedorf^[4].
• Bernhard Schmidt was born on March 30, 1879^[3].
• Bernhard Schmidt was born on April 11, 1879^[9].
• Bernhard Schmidt was born on January 1, 1879^[10].
• Bernhard Schmidt died on December 1, 1935^[5].
• Bernhard Schmidt died on January 1, 1935^[11].
• Bernhard Schmidt's father was Karl Konstantin Schmidt^[12].
• Bernhard Schmidt held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Bernhard Schmidt held citizenship in Estonia^[14].
• Bernhard Schmidt's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Bernhard Schmidt's professions included physicist^[7].
• Bernhard Schmidt's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Among Bernhard Schmidt's employers was Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory^[16].
• Bernhard Schmidt was educated at Chalmers University of Technology^[17].
• Bernhard Schmidt is recorded as male^[18].
• Bernhard Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Bernhard Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Bernhard Schmidt^[20].
• Bernhard Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt^[21].
• Bernhard Schmidt's given name is recorded as Bernhard^[22].
• Bernhard Schmidt's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/schmidt_bernhart.htm^[23].
• Bernhard Schmidt's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies^[24].
• Bernhard Schmidt's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[25].
• Bernhard Schmidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Bernhard Schmidt's name in native language is recorded as Bernhard Woldemar Schmidt^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernhard Schmidt's place of birth was Naissaar^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 30, 1879^[3], April 11, 1879^[9], and January 1, 1879^[10]. His father was Karl Konstantin Schmidt^[12].

Education

Bernhard Schmidt's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and physicist^[7]. Bernhard Schmidt's field of work was astronomy^[15]. Among his employers was Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 1, 1935^[5] and January 1, 1935^[11]. Bernhard Schmidt passed away in Bergedorf^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernhard Schmidt include Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope^[28], an astronomical instrument^[29]; Schmidt camera^[30]; and Schmidt–Newton telescope^[31].

Why It Matters

Bernhard Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Schmidt camera^[34]. Entities named for him include Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope^[28], an astronomical instrument^[29]; Schmidt camera^[30]; and Schmidt–Newton telescope^[31].

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Schmidt born?

Bernhard Schmidt's place of birth was Naissaar^[2].

Where did Bernhard Schmidt die?

Bernhard Schmidt died in Bergedorf^[4].

Who were Bernhard Schmidt's parents?

Bernhard Schmidt's father was Karl Konstantin Schmidt^[12].

What did Bernhard Schmidt do for work?

Bernhard Schmidt worked as astronomer^[6] and physicist^[7].

Where did Bernhard Schmidt go to school?

Bernhard Schmidt was educated at Chalmers University of Technology^[17].

What did Bernhard Schmidt discover?

Bernhard Schmidt is credited as discoverer of Schmidt camera^[34].