Otto Knopf

German astronomer
Person human Q94840118
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Summary

Otto Knopf was born on September 24, 1856[1], in Hildburghausen[2]. He died on September 20, 1945[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Field of work: astronomy[9], mathematics[10]
  • Educated at: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Ernst Abbe[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Doctoral student: Franz Harress[14], Ernst Zinner[15], Walter Pechau[16], Erich Grabowski[17], Cuno Hoffmeister[18]
  • Family name: Knopf[19]
  • Given name: Otto[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]

FAQs

Where was Otto Knopf born?

Otto Knopf was born in Hildburghausen[2].

Where did Otto Knopf die?

Otto Knopf died in Jena[4].

What did Otto Knopf do for work?

Otto Knopf worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Otto Knopf go to school?

Otto Knopf was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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