Heinrich Louis d'Arrest

German astronomer (1822–1875)
Person human Q155013
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].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . messier.seds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . markandrewholmes.com. markandrewholmes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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