Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann

German astronomer
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Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann

Summary

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann is a human[1]. Born in Celle[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1821[3]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. He died on February 7, 1859[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's place of birth was Celle[2].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann died in Königsberg[4].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann was born on September 14, 1821[3].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann died on February 7, 1859[5].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[8].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[9].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss[10].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann is recorded as male[11].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's family name is recorded as Wichmann[13].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's given name is recorded as Moritz[14].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[15].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[16].
  • Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's sibling is recorded as Adolf Friedrich Georg Wichmann[17].

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Origins and Family

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann was born in Celle[2]. He was born on September 14, 1821[3].

Education

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann was educated at University of Göttingen[9]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss[10].

Career and Affiliations

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann's professions included astronomer[6].

Death and Burial

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann died on February 7, 1859[5]. He died in Königsberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann include Wichmann[18], a lunar crater[19].

Why It Matters

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

Entities named for him include Wichmann[18], a lunar crater[19].

FAQs

Where was Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann born?

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann was born in Celle[2].

Where did Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann die?

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann died in Königsberg[4].

What did Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann do for work?

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann go to school?

Moritz Ludwig George Wichmann was educated at University of Göttingen[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . 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. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Göttingen
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    Doctoral advisor Carl Friedrich Gauss
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