Heinrich Schwabe

German astronomer (1789-1875)
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Heinrich Schwabe
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Heinrich Schwabe

Summary

Heinrich Schwabe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dessau[2]. He was born on October 25, 1789[3]. He passed away in Dessau[4]. He died on April 11, 1875[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], botanist[8], and pharmacist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Schwabe was born in Dessau[2].
  • Heinrich Schwabe died in Dessau[4].
  • Heinrich Schwabe was born on October 25, 1789[3].
  • Heinrich Schwabe died on April 11, 1875[5].
  • Heinrich Schwabe held citizenship in Duchy of Anhalt[11].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Heinrich Schwabe worked as a physicist[7].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's professions included botanist[8].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's professions included pharmacist[9].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schwabe is solar cycle[14].
  • Heinrich Schwabe received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15].
  • Heinrich Schwabe received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].
  • Heinrich Schwabe was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Heinrich Schwabe is recorded as male[18].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Heinrich Schwabe[20].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's archives at is recorded as Q76638291[21].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's family name is recorded as Schwabe[22].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's given name is recorded as Samuel[23].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Heinrich Schwabe's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Schwabe was born in Dessau[2]. He was born on October 25, 1789[3].

Education

Heinrich Schwabe's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], botanist[8], and pharmacist[9]. Heinrich Schwabe's field of work was astronomy[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schwabe is solar cycle[14]. Things named for him include Schwabe[28], an impact crater[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1824[32] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Schwabe died on April 11, 1875[5]. He passed away in Dessau[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Schwabe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of solar cycle[37]. Entities named for him include Schwabe[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Schwabe born?

Heinrich Schwabe was born in Dessau[2].

Where did Heinrich Schwabe die?

Heinrich Schwabe passed away in Dessau[4].

What did Heinrich Schwabe do for work?

Heinrich Schwabe worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], botanist[8], and pharmacist[9].

Where did Heinrich Schwabe go to school?

Heinrich Schwabe was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What awards did Heinrich Schwabe receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].

What did Heinrich Schwabe discover?

Heinrich Schwabe is credited as discoverer of solar cycle[37].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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