Bernhard Schmidt

Baltic German astronomer (1879-1935)
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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 (52 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 January 1, 1879[9].
  • Bernhard Schmidt died on December 1, 1935[5].
  • Bernhard Schmidt died on January 1, 1935[10].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's father was Karl Konstantin Schmidt[11].
  • Bernhard Schmidt held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Bernhard Schmidt held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's professions included physicist[7].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Among Bernhard Schmidt's employers was Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[15].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[16].
  • Bernhard Schmidt is recorded as male[17].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Bernhard Schmidt[19].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[20].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's given name is recorded as Bernhard[21].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/schmidt_bernhart.htm[22].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[23].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[24].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Bernhard Woldemar Schmidt'}[26].
  • Bernhard Schmidt's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Eesti 1000[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] and January 1, 1879[9]. His father was Karl Konstantin Schmidt[11].

Education

Bernhard Schmidt's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. Bernhard Schmidt's field of work was astronomy[14]. Among his employers was Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 1, 1935[5] and January 1, 1935[10]. Bernhard Schmidt passed away in Bergedorf[4].

Works and Contributions

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

Why It Matters

Bernhard Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 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 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Schmidt camera[34]. Entities named for him include Schmidt camera[28]; Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope[29], an astronomical instrument[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[11].

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[16].

What did Bernhard Schmidt discover?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . 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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    Given name Bernhard
    Field of work astronomy
    Family name Schmidt
    On focus list of wikimedia project Eesti 1000
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