Cuno Hoffmeister

German astronomer (1892–1968)
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Cuno Hoffmeister

Summary

Cuno Hoffmeister is a human[1]. Born in Sonneberg[2], he… he was born on +1892-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sonneberg[4]. He died on +1968-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cuno Hoffmeister's place of birth was Sonneberg[2].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister passed away in Sonneberg[4].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister was born on +1892-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister died on +1968-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister died on +1968-04-02T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Cuno Hoffmeister's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister received the National Prize of East Germany[13].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister received the Silver Leibniz medal[14].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[15].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister was a member of International Astronomical Union[18].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's image is recorded as Cuno Hoffmeister.jpg[19].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister is recorded as male[20].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081741046[23].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109024933[24].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's GND ID is recorded as 118706004[25].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85055204[26].
  • Cuno Hoffmeister's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12385063q[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sonneberg[2], Cuno Hoffmeister… he was born on +1892-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Cuno Hoffmeister's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Cuno Hoffmeister's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[13], a national award[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1949[30] and Silver Leibniz medal[14], a science award[31], founded in 1906[32].

Personal Life

Cuno Hoffmeister was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1968-01-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1968-04-02T00:00:00Z[9]. Cuno Hoffmeister died in Sonneberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cuno Hoffmeister include 4183 Cuno[33], a potentially hazardous asteroid[34] and Hoffmeister[35], a lunar crater[36].

Why It Matters

Cuno Hoffmeister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of [MJR2015] 3610[39], a far-IR source[40]; 4183 Cuno[41], a potentially hazardous asteroid[42]; Aurigids[43], a meteor shower[44]; 3674 Erbisbühl[45], an asteroid[46]; and 4724 Brocken[47], an asteroid[48]. Entities named for him include 4183 Cuno[33], a potentially hazardous asteroid[34] and Hoffmeister[35], a lunar crater[36].

FAQs

Where was Cuno Hoffmeister born?

Cuno Hoffmeister's place of birth was Sonneberg[2].

Where did Cuno Hoffmeister die?

Cuno Hoffmeister died in Sonneberg[4].

What did Cuno Hoffmeister do for work?

Cuno Hoffmeister worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Cuno Hoffmeister go to school?

Cuno Hoffmeister was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].

What awards did Cuno Hoffmeister receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[13] and Silver Leibniz medal[14].

What did Cuno Hoffmeister discover?

Cuno Hoffmeister is credited as discoverer of [MJR2015] 3610[39], 4183 Cuno[41], Aurigids[43], and 3674 Erbisbühl[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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