Hermann Carl Vogel

German astronomer (1841-1907)
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Hermann Carl Vogel
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Hermann Carl Vogel

Summary

Hermann Carl Vogel is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on April 3, 1841[3]. He died in Potsdam[4]. He died on August 13, 1907[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Carl Vogel was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel died in Potsdam[4].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was born on April 3, 1841[3].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was born on April 3, 1842[11].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel died on August 13, 1907[5].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel's father was Johann Carl Christoph Vogel[12].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[13].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel's professions included physicist[8].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel's field of work was astrophysics[15].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel held the position of professor[16].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was employed by Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam[17].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel received the Henry Draper Medal[21].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[22].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel received the Bruce Medal[23].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Hermann Carl Vogel was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Carl Vogel's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1841[3] and April 3, 1842[11]. His father was Johann Carl Christoph Vogel[12].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include astronomy[14], a branch of science[36] and astrophysics[15], a branch of astronomy[37]. Hermann Carl Vogel was employed by Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam[17]. He held the position of professor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], a civil decoration[38], in Prussia[39], founded in 1842[40]; Henry Draper Medal[21], a physics award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1886[43]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[22], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1824[46]; Bruce Medal[23], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1898[49]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1980[52].

Death and Burial

Hermann Carl Vogel died on August 13, 1907[5]. He passed away in Potsdam[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Carl Vogel include Vogel[53], an impact crater[54] and 11762 Vogel[55], an asteroid[56].

Why It Matters

Hermann Carl Vogel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Vogel[53], an impact crater[54] and 11762 Vogel[55], an asteroid[56].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Carl Vogel born?

Hermann Carl Vogel's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Hermann Carl Vogel die?

Hermann Carl Vogel passed away in Potsdam[4].

Who were Hermann Carl Vogel's parents?

Hermann Carl Vogel's father was Johann Carl Christoph Vogel[12].

What did Hermann Carl Vogel do for work?

Hermann Carl Vogel worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hermann Carl Vogel go to school?

Hermann Carl Vogel was educated at Leipzig University[18] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].

What awards did Hermann Carl Vogel receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Henry Draper Medal[21], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[22], and Bruce Medal[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, astrophysicist, physicist +1
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    Given name Hermann
    Field of work astronomy, astrophysics
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