Karl Christian Bruhns
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Summary
Karl Christian Bruhns was born on November 22, 1830[1], in Plön[2]. He died on July 25, 1881[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[9]
- Native language: German[10]
- Employer: Leipzig University[11]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12]
- Doctoral advisor: Johann Franz Encke[13]
- Award received: Lalande Prize[14]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15], Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Doctoral student: Hugo von Seeliger[18], Carl Theodor Albrecht[19], Friedrich Gustav Hahn[20], Paul Harzer[21], Bruno Edmund August Peter[22], James Craig Watson[23], Eilhard Wiedemann[24], Paul Schreiber[25]
- Commons category: Karl Christian Bruhns[26]
- Academic degree: doctorate[27]
- Family name: Bruhns[28]
- Given name: Karl Christian[29], Carl Christian[30]
- Work location: Leipzig[31]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Sächsisches Schriftsteller-Lexicon[34], Allgemeines Historisches Lexicon[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Encyclopedia Americana[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Name in native language: Karl Christian Bruhns[39]
Why It Matters
Karl Christian Bruhns has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of NGC 2175[42], an open cluster[43].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hugo von Seeliger[44], an astronomer[45], 1849–1924[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[48], specialised in celestial mechanics[49]; James Craig Watson[50], an astronomer[51], 1838–1880[52], of United States[53], awarded the Lalande Prize[54], specialised in astronomy[55]; Eilhard Wiedemann[56], a mathematician[57], 1852–1928[58], of Germany[59], awarded the honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[60], specialised in physics[61]; Carl Theodor Albrecht[62], an astronomer[63], 1843–1915[64], of Kingdom of Saxony[65], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[66]; and Paul Harzer[67], an astronomer[68], 1857–1932[69], of Germany[70].
FAQs
Where was Karl Christian Bruhns born?
Karl Christian Bruhns's place of birth was Plön[2].
Where did Karl Christian Bruhns die?
Karl Christian Bruhns died in Leipzig[4].
What did Karl Christian Bruhns do for work?
Karl Christian Bruhns worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and biographer[7].
Where did Karl Christian Bruhns go to school?
Karl Christian Bruhns was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
What awards did Karl Christian Bruhns receive?
Honors received include Lalande Prize[14].
What did Karl Christian Bruhns discover?
Karl Christian Bruhns is credited as discoverer of NGC 2175[42].