Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker

German astronomer (1832–1900)
Person human Q1508209
Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker
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Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was born on December 31, 1832, in Altona.[1][2] He held citizenship of Hamburg.[3][2] His father was Carl Ludwig Christian Rümker.[1][2] He was an astronomer.[1][2]

He was educated at Frederick William University Berlin.[2] He held the position of Observator from 1853 to 1857.[2] He was employed at Durham University Observatory from 1853 to 1857 and at Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory from 1857 to present.[1][2]

He was a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Geographische Gesellschaft in Hamburg.[4][1] He died on March 3, 1900, in Hamburg.[1][3][2].

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker

Summary

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker is a human[1]. Born in Altona[2], he… he was born on +1832-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1900-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Altona[2], Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker…
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's place of birth was Ottensen[8].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was born on +1832-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker died on +1900-03-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's father was Carl Ludwig Christian Rümker[9].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker held citizenship in Hamburg[10].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker held the position of Observator[11].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker held the position of Q106887411[12].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was employed by Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[13].
  • Among Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's employers was Durham University Observatory[14].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[15].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was a member of Geographische Gesellschaft in Hamburg[17].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's image is recorded as George ruemker.jpg[18].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker is recorded as male[19].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000013370204[21].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15526623[22].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's GND ID is recorded as 116697687[23].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's IdRef ID is recorded as 17239001X[24].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's Commons category is recorded as George Rümker[25].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dkz1_[26].
  • Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's family name is recorded as Rümker[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Altona[2], a borough of Hamburg[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1535[30] and Ottensen[8], a quarter of Hamburg[31], in Germany[32]. Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was born on +1832-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Carl Ludwig Christian Rümker[9].

Education

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[15]. He studied under Johann Franz Encke[33].

Career and Affiliations

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's professions included astronomer[6]. Employers include Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[13], an architectural ensemble[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1802[36] and Durham University Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1840[39]. Positions held include Observator[11], a position[40] and Q106887411[12], a title of authority[41], in Germany[42].

Death and Burial

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker died on +1900-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker born?

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's place of birth was Altona[2].

Where did Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker die?

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's parents?

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker's father was Carl Ludwig Christian Rümker[9].

What did Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker do for work?

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker go to school?

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Rümker was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[15].

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  26. [33] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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