Max Wolf

Summary

Max Wolf is a human^[1]. He was born in Heidelberg^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1863^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on October 3, 1932^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Heidelberg^[2], Max Wolf…
• Max Wolf died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Max Wolf was born on June 21, 1863^[3].
• Max Wolf died on October 3, 1932^[5].
• Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[10].
• Max Wolf's father was Franz Wolf^[11].
• Max Wolf's mother was Elise Wolf^[12].
• Among Max Wolf's spouses was Gisela Wolf^[13].
• A child of Max Wolf was Franz Wolf^[14].
• Max Wolf held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Max Wolf worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Max Wolf's professions included photographer^[7].
• Max Wolf's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Max Wolf's field of work was astrophotography^[16].
• Max Wolf's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Max Wolf held the position of professor^[18].
• Among Max Wolf's employers was Heidelberg University^[19].
• Max Wolf was educated at Heidelberg University^[20].
• Max Wolf's doctoral advisor was Leo Königsberger^[21].
• Max Wolf received the Prix Jules Janssen^[22].
• Max Wolf received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23].
• Max Wolf received the Bruce Medal^[24].
• Max Wolf received the Lalande Prize^[25].
• Max Wolf was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[26].
• Max Wolf was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Max Wolf… he was born on June 21, 1863^[3]. His father was Franz Wolf^[11]. His mother was Elise Wolf^[12].

Education

Max Wolf's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Leo Königsberger^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astrophotography^[16], a photography genre^[28] and astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[29]. Max Wolf was employed by Heidelberg University^[19]. He held the position of professor^[18]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Vogt^[30], an astronomer^[31], 1890–1968^[32], of German Reich^[33], specialised in astronomy^[34]; Raymond Smith Dugan^[35], an astronomer^[36], 1878–1940^[37], of United States^[38], specialised in astronomy^[39]; Paul Götz^[40], an astronomer^[41], 1883–1962^[42], of Germany^[43], specialised in astronomy^[44]; Wilhelm Lorenz^[45], an astronomer^[46], 1886–1918^[47], of Grand Duchy of Baden^[48]; August Kopff^[49], an astronomer^[50], 1882–1960^[51], of Germany^[52], specialised in astronomy^[53]; and Karl Schiller^[54], a university teacher^[55], 1882–1979^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[22], a science award^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1897^[59]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1824^[62]; Bruce Medal^[24], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1898^[65]; and Lalande Prize^[25], a science award^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1802^[68].

Personal Life

Among Max Wolf's spouses was Gisela Wolf^[13]. A child of him was Franz Wolf^[14].

Death and Burial

Max Wolf died on October 3, 1932^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof^[10].

Why It Matters

Max Wolf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He is credited with the discovery of IC 443^[71], a supernova remnant^[72]; Pelican Nebula^[73], a H II region^[74]; 434 Hungaria^[75], an asteroid^[76]; Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte^[77], a low-surface-brightness galaxy^[78]; 532 Herculina^[79], an asteroid^[80]; and IC 1613^[81], an irregular galaxy^[82].

FAQs

Where was Max Wolf born?

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Max Wolf…

Where did Max Wolf die?

Max Wolf died in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Max Wolf's parents?

Max Wolf's father was Franz Wolf^[11]. Max Wolf's mother was Elise Wolf^[12].

Who was Max Wolf married to?

Max Wolf's spouses include Gisela Wolf^[13].

What did Max Wolf do for work?

Max Wolf worked as astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Max Wolf go to school?

Max Wolf was educated at Heidelberg University^[20].

What awards did Max Wolf receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[22], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23], Bruce Medal^[24], and Lalande Prize^[25].

What did Max Wolf discover?

Max Wolf is credited as discoverer of IC 443^[71], Pelican Nebula^[73], 434 Hungaria^[75], and Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte^[77].