Johann Elert Bode
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Summary
Johann Elert Bode was born on January 19, 1747[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on November 23, 1826[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and celestial cartographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (802 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 23, 1826[9]
- Spouse: Johanna Christina Lange[10], Sophie Dorothea Lange[11]
- Child: Anna Ernestine Christine Bode[12], Johann Christian August Wilhelm Bode[13], Theodor Heinrich August Bode[14], Johanna Dorothea Karoline Bode[15], Karl Ferdinand Elert Bode[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[17]
- Field of work: astronomy[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Johann Georg Büsch[19]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24], Russian Academy of Sciences[25], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[26], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27], Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie[28], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Johann Friedrich Pfaff[31], Johann Georg von Soldner[32]
- Commons category: Johann Elert Bode[33]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[34], New York Public Library[35]
- Family name: Bode[36]
- Given name: Johann[37], Elert[38]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[44], BEIC Digital Library[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[47], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[48], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[50]
- Commons Creator page: Johann Elert Bode[51]
- Name in native language: Johann Elert Bode[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Elert Bode include Titius–Bode law[53], 998 Bodea[54], and Bode[55].
Why It Matters
Johann Elert Bode has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He is credited with the discovery of Messier 81[58], an astronomical radio source[59]; Messier 82[60], an interacting galaxy[61]; Messier 92[62], a globular cluster[63]; and Messier 53[64], a globular cluster[65]. Entities named for him include Titius–Bode law[53], 998 Bodea[54], and Bode[55].
His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Friedrich Pfaff[66], a mathematician[67], 1765–1825[68], of Kingdom of Württemberg[69], specialised in mathematical analysis[70]; Johann Heinrich von Mädler[71]; and Johann Georg von Soldner[72].
FAQs
Where was Johann Elert Bode born?
Johann Elert Bode was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Johann Elert Bode die?
Johann Elert Bode passed away in Berlin[4].
Who was Johann Elert Bode married to?
Johann Elert Bode's spouses include Johanna Christina Lange[10] and Sophie Dorothea Lange[11].
What did Johann Elert Bode do for work?
Johann Elert Bode worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and celestial cartographer[7].
What awards did Johann Elert Bode receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
What did Johann Elert Bode discover?
Johann Elert Bode is credited as discoverer of Messier 81[58], Messier 82[60], Messier 92[62], and Messier 53[64].