Hermann Struve

Summary

Hermann Struve is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pulkovo^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1854^[3]. He died in Bad Herrenalb^[4]. He died on August 12, 1920^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Hermann Struve was born in Pulkovo^[2].
• Hermann Struve passed away in Bad Herrenalb^[4].
• Hermann Struve was born on October 3, 1854^[3].
• Hermann Struve died on August 12, 1920^[5].
• Hermann Struve is buried at Klein Glienicke^[9].
• Hermann Struve's father was Otto Wilhelm von Struve^[10].
• Hermann Struve was married to Olga von Struve^[11].
• A child of Hermann Struve was Georg Hermann Struve^[12].
• Hermann Struve held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Hermann Struve worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Hermann Struve's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Hermann Struve was employed by Pulkovo Observatory^[14].
• Hermann Struve was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].
• Hermann Struve was employed by University of Königsberg^[16].
• Hermann Struve was employed by Koenigsberg Observatory^[17].
• Hermann Struve was employed by Berlin Observatory^[18].
• Hermann Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[19].
• Hermann Struve received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].
• Hermann Struve was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Hermann Struve was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[22].
• Hermann Struve was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Hermann Struve is recorded as male^[24].
• Hermann Struve's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Hermann Struve's family is recorded as Struve family^[26].
• Hermann Struve supervised Werner Strehlow as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pulkovo^[2], Hermann Struve… he was born on October 3, 1854^[3]. His father was Otto Wilhelm von Struve^[10].

Education

Hermann Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Pulkovo Observatory^[14], an astronomical observatory^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1839^[30]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15], a comprehensive university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1809^[33], headquartered in Berlin^[34]; University of Königsberg^[16], a university^[35], in Kingdom of Prussia^[36], founded in 1544^[37]; Koenigsberg Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[38], in Kingdom of Prussia^[39], founded in 1810^[40]; and Berlin Observatory^[18], an astronomical observatory^[41], in Germany^[42], headquartered in New Berlin Observatory^[43]. Doctoral students include Werner Strehlow^[27], 1886–1922^[44]; Walter Hassenstein^[45], an astrophysicist^[46], 1883–1961^[47]; Gustav Förster^[48], a surveyor^[49], 1873–1932^[50]; Hans-Hermann Kritzinger^[51], an astronomer^[52], 1887–1968^[53], specialised in astronomy^[54]; Hermann Wolff^[55]; and Erich Hübner^[56], b. 1886^[57].

Recognition

Hermann Struve received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Struve's spouses was Olga von Struve^[11]. A child of him was Georg Hermann Struve^[12].

Death and Burial

Hermann Struve died on August 12, 1920^[5]. He died in Bad Herrenalb^[4]. Burial took place at Klein Glienicke^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Struve include Struve function^[58], a special function^[59] and 768 Struveana^[60], an asteroid^[61].

Why It Matters

Hermann Struve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Struve function^[58], a special function^[59] and 768 Struveana^[60], an asteroid^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Felicjan Kępiński^[64], an astronomer^[65], 1885–1966^[66], of Poland^[67].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Struve born?

Hermann Struve was born in Pulkovo^[2].

Where did Hermann Struve die?

Hermann Struve passed away in Bad Herrenalb^[4].

Who were Hermann Struve's parents?

Hermann Struve's father was Otto Wilhelm von Struve^[10].

Who was Hermann Struve married to?

Hermann Struve's spouses include Olga von Struve^[11].

What did Hermann Struve do for work?

Hermann Struve worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Hermann Struve go to school?

Hermann Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[19].

What awards did Hermann Struve receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].