Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann

German astronomer (1870-1964)
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Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann
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Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann

Summary

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 25, 1870[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 19, 1964[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], university teacher[8], and discoverer of asteroids[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann died in Hamburg[4].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann was born on March 25, 1870[3].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann died on January 19, 1964[5].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's professions included discoverer of asteroids[9].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's field of work was astrophysics[13].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's field of work was minor planet[14].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's field of work was comet[15].
  • Among Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's employers was Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory[16].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann is recorded as male[20].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's given name is recorded as Friedrich[22].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[23].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on March 25, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1734[28], headquartered in Göttingen[29]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1409[32], headquartered in Leipzig[33]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], university teacher[8], and discoverer of asteroids[9]. Fields of work include astronomy[12], a branch of science[38]; astrophysics[13], a branch of astronomy[39]; minor planet[14], an astronomical object type[40]; and comet[15], an astronomical object type[41]. Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann was employed by Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory[16].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann died on January 19, 1964[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann[44], a periodic comet[45]; 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann[46], a periodic comet[47]; 435 Ella[48], an asteroid[49]; 31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann[50], a periodic comet[51]; 450 Brigitta[52], an asteroid[53]; and 446 Aeternitas[54], an asteroid[55].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann born?

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann die?

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann died in Hamburg[4].

What did Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann do for work?

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], university teacher[8], and discoverer of asteroids[9].

Where did Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann go to school?

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann was educated at University of Göttingen[17], Leipzig University[18], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

What did Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann discover?

Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann is credited as discoverer of 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann[44], 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann[46], 435 Ella[48], and 31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann[50].

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  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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