Otto August Rosenberger

German astronomer (1800-1890)
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Otto August Rosenberger
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Otto August Rosenberger

Summary

Otto August Rosenberger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tukums[2]. He was born on August 10, 1800[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on January 23, 1890[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tukums[2], Otto August Rosenberger…
  • Otto August Rosenberger died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Otto August Rosenberger was born on August 10, 1800[3].
  • Otto August Rosenberger died on January 23, 1890[5].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's father was Otto Christian Rosenberg[9].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's mother was Magdalena Katharina Rosenberger[10].
  • Otto August Rosenberger held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Otto August Rosenberger held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Otto August Rosenberger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Otto August Rosenberger was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[15].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Bessel[16].
  • A notable student of Otto August Rosenberger was Stefan Bock[17].
  • Otto August Rosenberger received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].
  • Otto August Rosenberger received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19].
  • Otto August Rosenberger was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Otto August Rosenberger is recorded as male[21].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Otto August Rosenberger supervised Ferdinand Joachimsthal as a doctoral student[23].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's Commons category is recorded as Otto August Rosenberger[24].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's family name is recorded as Rosenberger[25].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's given name is recorded as Otto[26].
  • Otto August Rosenberger's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto August Rosenberger was born in Tukums[2]. He was born on August 10, 1800[3]. His father was Otto Christian Rosenberg[9]. His mother was Magdalena Katharina Rosenberger[10].

Education

Otto August Rosenberger's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[15]. His doctoral advisor was Friedrich Bessel[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Otto August Rosenberger's field of work was astronomy[13]. Among his employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14]. A notable student of him was Stefan Bock[17]. He supervised Ferdinand Joachimsthal as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Death and Burial

Otto August Rosenberger died on January 23, 1890[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto August Rosenberger include Rosenberger[33], an impact crater[34].

Why It Matters

Otto August Rosenberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Rosenberger[33], an impact crater[34].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ferdinand Joachimsthal[37], a mathematician[38], 1818–1861[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40], specialised in mathematics[41].

FAQs

Where was Otto August Rosenberger born?

Otto August Rosenberger's place of birth was Tukums[2].

Where did Otto August Rosenberger die?

Otto August Rosenberger passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Otto August Rosenberger's parents?

Otto August Rosenberger's father was Otto Christian Rosenberg[9]. Otto August Rosenberger's mother was Magdalena Katharina Rosenberger[10].

What did Otto August Rosenberger do for work?

Otto August Rosenberger worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Otto August Rosenberger go to school?

Otto August Rosenberger was educated at University of Königsberg[15].

What awards did Otto August Rosenberger receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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