Leo Anton Karl de Ball

German astronomer (1853–1916)
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Leo Anton Karl de Ball

Summary

Leo Anton Karl de Ball is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lobberich[2]. He was born on +1853-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on +1916-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's place of birth was Lobberich[2].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball was born on +1853-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball died on +1916-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[8].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's education included a stint at University of Bonn[10].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[12].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's image is recorded as Leo Anton Karl de Ball.jpg[13].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball is recorded as male[14].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078578903[16].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42579063[17].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's GND ID is recorded as 116044004[18].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86864475[19].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's IdRef ID is recorded as 08452782X[20].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's Commons category is recorded as Leo Anton Carl de Ball[21].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36001437[22].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02xn08[24].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's Open Library ID is recorded as OL6356916A[25].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mub2016915665[26].
  • Leo Anton Karl de Ball's given name is recorded as Leo[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lobberich[2], Leo Anton Karl de Ball… he was born on +1853-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[10], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Leo Anton Karl de Ball earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Leo Anton Karl de Ball worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[9].

Death and Burial

Leo Anton Karl de Ball died on +1916-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Anton Karl de Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of 230 Athamantis[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

Where was Leo Anton Karl de Ball born?

Leo Anton Karl de Ball was born in Lobberich[2].

Where did Leo Anton Karl de Ball die?

Leo Anton Karl de Ball passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Leo Anton Karl de Ball do for work?

Leo Anton Karl de Ball worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Leo Anton Karl de Ball go to school?

Leo Anton Karl de Ball was educated at University of Bonn[10] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].

What did Leo Anton Karl de Ball discover?

Leo Anton Karl de Ball is credited as discoverer of 230 Athamantis[38].

References

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  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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