Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
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Summary
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest was born on July 13, 1822[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on June 14, 1875[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Assistens Cemetery[8], Berlin[9]
- Spouse: Auguste Emilie Möbius[10]
- Child: Q138197522[11], Q138197533[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
- Field of work: astronomy[14]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[15], Leipzig University[16]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], Leipzig University[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Johann Franz Encke[19]
- Notable work: discoverer of asteroids[20]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21], Lalande Prize[22]
- Member of: Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[26], Russian Academy of Sciences[27]
- Religion or worldview: Huguenots[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Thorvald N. Thiele[30]
- Commons category: Heinrich Louis d'Arrest[31]
- Residence: Berlin[32]
- Given name: Heinrich[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Heinrich Louis d'Arrest[34]
- Work location: Leipzig[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[40]
- Name in native language: Heinrich Louis d'Arrest[41]
- Name in kana: ルートヴィヒ[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[43]
Why It Matters
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He is credited with the discovery of Neptune[46], an ice giant[47]; 6P/d'Arrest[48], a periodic comet[49]; 76 Freia[50], an asteroid[51]; NGC 595[52], a H II region[53]; NGC 5681[54], a galaxy[55]; and NGC 541[56], an interacting galaxy[57].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Louis d'Arrest born?
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Heinrich Louis d'Arrest die?
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest passed away in Copenhagen[4].
Who was Heinrich Louis d'Arrest married to?
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest's spouses include Auguste Emilie Möbius[10].
What did Heinrich Louis d'Arrest do for work?
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Heinrich Louis d'Arrest go to school?
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17] and Leipzig University[18].
What awards did Heinrich Louis d'Arrest receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21] and Lalande Prize[22].
What did Heinrich Louis d'Arrest discover?
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest is credited as discoverer of Neptune[46], 6P/d'Arrest[48], 76 Freia[50], and NGC 595[52].