Herman Schultz

German astronomer (1823-1890)
Person human Q1610352
Herman Schultz
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Summary

Herman Schultz was born on July 7, 1823[1], in Nykvarn[2]. He died on May 8, 1890[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Turinge[8]
  • Date of birth: 1823[9]
  • Date of death: 1890[10]
  • Spouse: Q135551659[11]
  • Child: Carl Arvid Schultz-Steinheil[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[14]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Gustaf Svanberg[16]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Karl Bohlin[19]
  • Commons category: Herman Schultz[20]
  • Family name: Schultz[21]
  • Given name: Herman[22]
  • Described at URL: https://www.astro.uu.se/history/schultz.html[23]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], Swedish Census 1880[25]

Why It Matters

Herman Schultz is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 414[27], a lenticular galaxy[28]; NGC 162[29], a star[30]; and NGC 6933[31], a double star[32].

FAQs

Where was Herman Schultz born?

Herman Schultz was born in Nykvarn[2].

Where did Herman Schultz die?

Herman Schultz passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who was Herman Schultz married to?

Herman Schultz's spouses include Q135551659[11].

What did Herman Schultz do for work?

Herman Schultz worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Herman Schultz go to school?

Herman Schultz was educated at Uppsala University[15].

What did Herman Schultz discover?

Herman Schultz is credited as discoverer of NGC 414[27], NGC 162[29], and NGC 6933[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Swedish Census 1880. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Swedish Census 1880. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Swedish Census 1880. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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