Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters

German astronomer (1844-1894)
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Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters

Summary

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters is a human[1]. Born in Pulkovo[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1844[3]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. He died on December 2, 1894[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and editor[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters was born in Pulkovo[2].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters died in Königsberg[4].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters was born on April 16, 1844[3].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters died on December 2, 1894[5].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's father was Christian August Friedrich Peters[11].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters worked as a scientist[8].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's professions included editor[9].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's field of work was chronometry[14].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters was employed by University of Königsberg[15].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters is recorded as male[16].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's Commons category is recorded as Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters[18].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's family name is recorded as Peters[19].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's given name is recorded as Carl[20].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

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Origins and Family

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters was born in Pulkovo[2]. He was born on April 16, 1844[3]. His father was Christian August Friedrich Peters[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and editor[9]. Fields of work include astronomy[13], a branch of science[24] and chronometry[14]. Among Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's employers was University of Königsberg[15].

Death and Burial

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters died on December 2, 1894[5]. He died in Königsberg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters born?

Born in Pulkovo[2], Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters…

Where did Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters die?

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters passed away in Königsberg[4].

Who were Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's parents?

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters's father was Christian August Friedrich Peters[11].

What did Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters do for work?

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and editor[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q24480117. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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