Max Wilhelm Meyer

German astronomer and naturalist (1853–1910)
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Max Wilhelm Meyer

Summary

Max Wilhelm Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Brunswick[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1853[3]. He died in Merano[4]. He died on December 17, 1910[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and naturalist[7]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brunswick[2], Max Wilhelm Meyer…
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer passed away in Merano[4].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer was born on February 15, 1853[3].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer died on December 17, 1910[5].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer held citizenship in German Empire[9].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer was employed by Observatory of Geneva[11].
  • Among Max Wilhelm Meyer's employers was University of Geneva[12].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's education included a stint at University of Zurich[13].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer is recorded as male[15].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Max Wilhelm Meyer[17].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[18].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[20].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's given name is recorded as Max[21].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's professorship is recorded as professor[23].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[25].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Max Wilhelm Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Wilhelm Meyer was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on February 15, 1853[3].

Education

Max Wilhelm Meyer was educated at University of Zurich[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and naturalist[7]. Max Wilhelm Meyer's field of work was astronomy[10]. Employers include Observatory of Geneva[11], an astronomical observatory[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1772[30] and University of Geneva[12], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Geneva[34].

Death and Burial

Max Wilhelm Meyer died on December 17, 1910[5]. He died in Merano[4].

Why It Matters

Max Wilhelm Meyer is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Max Wilhelm Meyer born?

Max Wilhelm Meyer's place of birth was Brunswick[2].

Where did Max Wilhelm Meyer die?

Max Wilhelm Meyer passed away in Merano[4].

What did Max Wilhelm Meyer do for work?

Max Wilhelm Meyer worked as astronomer[6] and naturalist[7].

Where did Max Wilhelm Meyer go to school?

Max Wilhelm Meyer was educated at University of Zurich[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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