Lodewijk Woltjer
Dutch astronomer (1930-2019)
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Lodewijk Woltjer was born on April 26, 1930, in Noordwijk.[1][2] He held citizenship of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[1] He worked as an astronomer, university teacher, and anthropologist.[3][1]
Key Facts
- Father: Jan Woltjer[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
- Position held: president[11], ESO’s Director General[12]
- Employer: Columbia University[13], Leiden University[14], European Southern Observatory[15]
- Educated at: Leiden University[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Jan Hendrik Oort[17]
- Award received: Karl Schwarzschild Medal[18], Janssen Medal[19]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[20], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Russian Academy of Sciences[23], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Academia Europaea[25], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26], International Astronomical Union[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Doctoral student: Edward Ng[29], John D. Trasco[30], Donald Dzamba[31], Mary-Louise West[32], Wai-Yin Chau[33], John Landstreet[34]
- Commons category: Lodewijk Woltjer[35]
- Family name: Woltjer[36]
- Given name: Lodewijk[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38], Dutch[39]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[40]
Why It Matters
Lodewijk Woltjer has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Lodewijk Woltjer born?
Lodewijk Woltjer was born in Noordwijk[2].
Where did Lodewijk Woltjer die?
Lodewijk Woltjer passed away in Geneva[4].
Who were Lodewijk Woltjer's parents?
Lodewijk Woltjer's father was Jan Woltjer[9].
What did Lodewijk Woltjer do for work?
Lodewijk Woltjer worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and anthropologist[7].
Where did Lodewijk Woltjer go to school?
Lodewijk Woltjer was educated at Leiden University[16].
What awards did Lodewijk Woltjer receive?
Honors received include Karl Schwarzschild Medal[18] and Janssen Medal[19].