Johann Gottfried Galle

Summary

Johann Gottfried Galle is a human^[1]. He was born in Radis^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1812^[3]. He died in Potsdam^[4]. He died on July 10, 1910^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Radis^[2], Johann Gottfried Galle…
• Johann Gottfried Galle died in Potsdam^[4].
• Johann Gottfried Galle was born on June 9, 1812^[3].
• Johann Gottfried Galle died on July 10, 1910^[5].
• Burial took place at Wrocław^[9].
• Johann Gottfried Galle's father was Q136202534^[10].
• Johann Gottfried Galle's mother was Q136202535^[11].
• A child of Johann Gottfried Galle was Andreas Galle^[12].
• A child of Johann Gottfried Galle was Q136202540^[13].
• Johann Gottfried Galle held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Johann Gottfried Galle worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Johann Gottfried Galle worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Johann Gottfried Galle's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Johann Gottfried Galle held the position of professor^[16].
• Among Johann Gottfried Galle's employers was University of Wrocław^[17].
• Johann Gottfried Galle was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Johann Gottfried Galle is discovery of Neptune^[19].
• Johann Gottfried Galle received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Johann Gottfried Galle received the Order of the Red Eagle^[21].
• Johann Gottfried Galle received the Lalande Prize^[22].
• Johann Gottfried Galle was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Johann Gottfried Galle is recorded as male^[24].
• Johann Gottfried Galle's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Johann Gottfried Galle's Commons category is recorded as Johann Gottfried Galle^[26].
• Johann Gottfried Galle's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Gottfried Galle was born in Radis^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1812^[3]. His father was Q136202534^[10]. His mother was Q136202535^[11].

Education

Johann Gottfried Galle's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Johann Gottfried Galle's field of work was astronomy^[15]. He was employed by University of Wrocław^[17]. He held the position of professor^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Gottfried Galle is discovery of Neptune^[19]. Things named for him include Galle^[28], an impact crater^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Order of the Red Eagle^[21], an order^[32], in Kingdom of Prussia^[33], founded in 1792^[34]; and Lalande Prize^[22], a science award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1802^[37].

Personal Life

Children include Andreas Galle^[12], a surveyor^[38], 1858–1943^[39], of German Reich^[40], specialised in geodesy^[41] and Q136202540^[13].

Death and Burial

Johann Gottfried Galle died on July 10, 1910^[5]. He died in Potsdam^[4]. He is buried at Wrocław^[9].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Galle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Neptune^[44], an ice giant^[45]. Entities named for him include Galle^[28], an impact crater^[29].

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Galle born?

Johann Gottfried Galle's place of birth was Radis^[2].

Where did Johann Gottfried Galle die?

Johann Gottfried Galle died in Potsdam^[4].

Who were Johann Gottfried Galle's parents?

Johann Gottfried Galle's father was Q136202534^[10]. Johann Gottfried Galle's mother was Q136202535^[11].

What did Johann Gottfried Galle do for work?

Johann Gottfried Galle worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Johann Gottfried Galle go to school?

Johann Gottfried Galle was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].

What awards did Johann Gottfried Galle receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], Order of the Red Eagle^[21], and Lalande Prize^[22].

What did Johann Gottfried Galle discover?

Johann Gottfried Galle is credited as discoverer of Neptune^[44].