Johann Franz Encke

Summary

Johann Franz Encke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. He was born on September 23, 1791^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on August 26, 1865^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], Johann Franz Encke…
• Johann Franz Encke died in Berlin^[4].
• Johann Franz Encke passed away in Spandau^[10].
• Johann Franz Encke was born on September 23, 1791^[3].
• Johann Franz Encke was born on 1791^[11].
• Johann Franz Encke died on August 26, 1865^[5].
• Johann Franz Encke died on 1865^[12].
• Burial took place at Q61449460^[13].
• Johann Franz Encke's father was August Johann Michael Encke^[14].
• A child of Johann Franz Encke was Rudolph Encke^[15].
• Johann Franz Encke held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[16].
• Johann Franz Encke worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Johann Franz Encke's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Johann Franz Encke's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Johann Franz Encke's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Johann Franz Encke's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• Johann Franz Encke was employed by Berlin Observatory^[19].
• Among Johann Franz Encke's employers was Seeberg Observatory^[20].
• Johann Franz Encke was employed by Hanseatic Legion^[21].
• Johann Franz Encke was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[22].
• Johann Franz Encke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Johann Franz Encke's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[24].
• Johann Franz Encke was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[25].
• Johann Franz Encke's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss^[26].
• Johann Franz Encke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Franz Encke's place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 23, 1791^[3] and 1791^[11]. His father was August Johann Michael Encke^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Frederick William University Berlin^[24], a university^[32], in Prussia^[33], founded in 1828^[34]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[25], a high school^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1529^[37]. Johann Franz Encke's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[38] and mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Berlin Observatory^[19], an astronomical observatory^[40], in Germany^[41], headquartered in New Berlin Observatory^[42]; Seeberg Observatory^[20], an astronomical observatory^[43], in Germany^[44]; Hanseatic Legion^[21], a military unit^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1813^[47]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[22], a university^[48], in Prussia^[49], founded in 1828^[50]. Doctoral students include Karl Christian Bruhns^[51], Heinrich Louis d'Arrest^[52], August Ephraim Kramer^[53], Leopold Kronecker^[54], Franz Woepcke^[55], and Joseph Raatz^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[59], a civil decoration^[60], in Prussia^[61], founded in 1842^[62]; Royal Medal^[63], a science award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1826^[66]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[67], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1824^[70]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[71], an order^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1980^[74]; and Lalande Prize^[75], a science award^[76], in France^[77], founded in 1802^[78].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Franz Encke was Rudolph Encke^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 26, 1865^[5] and 1865^[12]. Recorded place of death include Berlin^[4], a seat of government^[79], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[80], founded in 1244^[81] and Spandau^[10], a borough of Berlin^[82], in Germany^[83], founded in 1920^[84]. Burial took place at Q61449460^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Franz Encke include Comet Encke^[85], Encke Gap^[86], and Encke^[87].

Why It Matters

Johann Franz Encke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include Comet Encke^[85], Encke Gap^[86], and Encke^[87].

His notable doctoral advisees include Leopold Kronecker^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1823–1891^[92], of Kingdom of Prussia^[93], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[94], specialised in number theory^[95]; Heinrich Louis d'Arrest^[96], an astronomer^[97], 1822–1875^[98], of Kingdom of Prussia^[99], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[100], specialised in astronomy^[101]; Johann Heinrich von Mädler^[102], an astronomer^[103], 1794–1874^[104], of Kingdom of Prussia^[105], awarded the Lalande Prize^[106], specialised in astronomy^[107]; Rudolf Wolf^[108], an astronomer^[109], 1816–1893^[110], of Switzerland^[111], awarded the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern^[112], specialised in astronomy^[113]; Karl Christian Bruhns^[114], an astronomer^[115], 1830–1881^[116], of Kingdom of Prussia^[117], awarded the Lalande Prize^[118]; and Franz Woepcke^[119].

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^[14].

What did Johann Franz Encke do for work?

Johann Franz Encke worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8].

Where did Johann Franz Encke go to school?

Johann Franz Encke was educated at University of Göttingen^[23], Frederick William University Berlin^[24], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[25].

What awards did Johann Franz Encke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[59], Royal Medal^[63], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[67].