Ludwig Struve

Baltic German astronomer (1858-1920)
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Ludwig Struve
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Ludwig Struve

Summary

Ludwig Struve is a human[1]. He was born in Pushkin[2]. He was born on October 20, 1858[3]. He died in Simferopol[4]. He died on November 4, 1920[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Struve's place of birth was Pushkin[2].
  • Ludwig Struve died in Simferopol[4].
  • Ludwig Struve was born on October 20, 1858[3].
  • Ludwig Struve died on November 4, 1920[5].
  • Ludwig Struve's father was Otto Wilhelm von Struve[10].
  • Among Ludwig Struve's spouses was Elizaveta Khristoforovna Groman[11].
  • A child of Ludwig Struve was Otto Struve[12].
  • Ludwig Struve held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Ludwig Struve worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Ludwig Struve worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Struve worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Ludwig Struve's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Ludwig Struve was employed by National University of Kharkiv[15].
  • Ludwig Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[16].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Struve was Vasily Fesenkov[17].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Struve was Nikolai Barabashov[18].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Struve was Boris Gerasimovich[19].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Struve was Otto Struve[20].
  • Ludwig Struve is recorded as male[21].
  • Ludwig Struve's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ludwig Struve's family is recorded as Struve family[23].
  • Ludwig Struve earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[24].
  • Ludwig Struve's family name is recorded as Struve[25].
  • Ludwig Struve's given name is recorded as Ludwig[26].
  • Ludwig Struve's given name is recorded as Gustav[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pushkin[2], Ludwig Struve… he was born on October 20, 1858[3]. His father was Otto Wilhelm von Struve[10].

Education

Ludwig Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. Ludwig Struve's field of work was astronomy[14]. He was employed by National University of Kharkiv[15]. Notable students include Vasily Fesenkov[17], an astronomer[28], 1889–1972[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Order of Lenin[31], specialised in astronomy[32]; Nikolai Barabashov[18], an astronomer[33], 1894–1971[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Order of Lenin[36], specialised in astronomy[37]; Boris Gerasimovich[19], an astrophysicist[38], 1889–1937[39], of Ukrainian People's Republic[40], specialised in astronomy[41]; and Otto Struve[20], an astronomer[42], 1897–1963[43], of Russian Empire[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in astronomy[46].

Personal Life

Among Ludwig Struve's spouses was Elizaveta Khristoforovna Groman[11]. A child of him was Otto Struve[12].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Struve died on November 4, 1920[5]. He died in Simferopol[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Struve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Struve born?

Ludwig Struve was born in Pushkin[2].

Where did Ludwig Struve die?

Ludwig Struve died in Simferopol[4].

Who were Ludwig Struve's parents?

Ludwig Struve's father was Otto Wilhelm von Struve[10].

Who was Ludwig Struve married to?

Ludwig Struve's spouses include Elizaveta Khristoforovna Groman[11].

What did Ludwig Struve do for work?

Ludwig Struve worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Ludwig Struve go to school?

Ludwig Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. daten.digitale-sammlungen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Simferopol
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