Johann Franz Encke
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Johann Franz Encke was born on September 23, 1791[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on August 26, 1865[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Spandau[9]
- Date of birth: 1791[10]
- Date of death: 1865[11]
- Place of burial: Q61449460[12]
- Father: August Johann Michael Encke[13]
- Mother: Q139926802[14]
- Child: Rudolph Encke[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[16]
- Field of work: astronomy[17], mathematics[18]
- Employer: Berlin Observatory[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], Seeberg Observatory[21], Hanseatic Legion[22], Frederick William University Berlin[23]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[24], Frederick William University Berlin[25], Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Carl Friedrich Gauss[27]
- Notable work: Comet Encke[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], Royal Medal[31], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[32], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[33], Lalande Prize[34], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[37], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[38], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[39], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], Russian Academy of Sciences[41], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[42], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[43], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[44], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Doctoral student: Karl Christian Bruhns[47], Heinrich Louis d'Arrest[48], August Ephraim Kramer[49], Leopold Kronecker[50], Franz Woepcke[51], Joseph Raatz[52]
- Commons category: Johann Franz Encke[53]
- Archives at: Q81164803[54]
- Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[55]
- Family name: Encke[56]
- Given name: Johann[57], Franz[58]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johann Franz Encke[59]
- Commons gallery: Johann Franz Encke[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Franz Encke include Comet Encke[61], Encke Gap[62], and Encke[63].
Why It Matters
Johann Franz Encke has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Comet Encke[61], Encke Gap[62], and Encke[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leopold Kronecker[66], a mathematician[67], 1823–1891[68], of Kingdom of Prussia[69], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[70], specialised in number theory[71]; Heinrich Louis d'Arrest[72], an astronomer[73], 1822–1875[74], of Kingdom of Prussia[75], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[76], specialised in astronomy[77]; Johann Heinrich von Mädler[78], an astronomer[79], 1794–1874[80], of Kingdom of Prussia[81], awarded the Lalande Prize[82], specialised in astronomy[83]; Rudolf Wolf[84], an astronomer[85], 1816–1893[86], of Switzerland[87], awarded the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[88], specialised in astronomy[89]; Karl Christian Bruhns[90], an astronomer[91], 1830–1881[92], of Kingdom of Prussia[93], awarded the Lalande Prize[94]; and Franz Woepcke[95].
FAQs
Where was Johann Franz Encke born?
Johann Franz Encke was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Johann Franz Encke die?
Johann Franz Encke died in Berlin[4].
Who were Johann Franz Encke's parents?
Johann Franz Encke's father was August Johann Michael Encke[13]. Johann Franz Encke's mother was Q139926802[14].
What did Johann Franz Encke do for work?
Johann Franz Encke worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and mathematician[7].
Where did Johann Franz Encke go to school?
Johann Franz Encke was educated at University of Göttingen[24], Frederick William University Berlin[25], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[26].
What awards did Johann Franz Encke receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], Royal Medal[31], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[32].