Otto Wilhelm von Struve

Summary

Otto Wilhelm von Struve is a human^[1]. Born in Tartu^[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1819^[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe^[4]. He died on April 14, 1905^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was born in Tartu^[2].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve passed away in Karlsruhe^[4].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was born on May 7, 1819^[3].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve died on April 14, 1905^[5].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve's father was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve^[8].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve's mother was Emilie Wall^[9].
• A child of Otto Wilhelm von Struve was Hermann Struve^[10].
• A child of Otto Wilhelm von Struve was Ludwig Struve^[11].
• A child of Otto Wilhelm von Struve was Alfred von Struve^[12].
• A child of Otto Wilhelm von Struve was Emilie Struve^[13].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve held citizenship in German Empire^[15].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was employed by Pulkovo Observatory^[17].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[18].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University^[19].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve received the Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[22].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu^[2], Otto Wilhelm von Struve… he was born on May 7, 1819^[3]. His father was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve^[8]. His mother was Emilie Wall^[9].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[18], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1803^[30], headquartered in Tartu^[31] and Saint Petersburg State University^[19], a public university^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1724^[34], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Otto Wilhelm von Struve's professions included astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[16]. He was employed by Pulkovo Observatory^[17]. He supervised Q14281 as a doctoral student^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], a civil decoration^[37], in Prussia^[38], founded in 1842^[39]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1824^[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[22]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Personal Life

Children include Hermann Struve^[10], an astronomer^[45], 1854–1920^[46], of Russian Empire^[47], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[48]; Ludwig Struve^[11], an astronomer^[49], 1858–1920^[50], of Russian Empire^[51], specialised in astronomy^[52]; Alfred von Struve^[12], a chemist^[53], 1845–1916^[54], of Russian Empire^[55]; and Emilie Struve^[13], a geophysicist^[56], b. 1874^[57].

Death and Burial

Otto Wilhelm von Struve died on April 14, 1905^[5]. He passed away in Karlsruhe^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Wilhelm von Struve include 768 Struveana^[58], an asteroid^[59].

Why It Matters

Otto Wilhelm von Struve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 3910^[62], a galaxy^[63]; NGC 8^[64], a double star^[65]; NGC 7427^[66], a galaxy^[67]; NGC 3612^[68], an infrared source^[69]; NGC 3609^[70], a low-ionization nuclear emission-line region^[71]; and NGC 3739^[72], a galaxy^[73]. Entities named for him include 768 Struveana^[58], an asteroid^[59].

FAQs

Where was Otto Wilhelm von Struve born?

Born in Tartu^[2], Otto Wilhelm von Struve…

Where did Otto Wilhelm von Struve die?

Otto Wilhelm von Struve died in Karlsruhe^[4].

Who were Otto Wilhelm von Struve's parents?

Otto Wilhelm von Struve's father was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve^[8]. Otto Wilhelm von Struve's mother was Emilie Wall^[9].

What did Otto Wilhelm von Struve do for work?

Otto Wilhelm von Struve worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Otto Wilhelm von Struve go to school?

Otto Wilhelm von Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[18] and Saint Petersburg State University^[19].

What awards did Otto Wilhelm von Struve receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[22], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].

What did Otto Wilhelm von Struve discover?

Otto Wilhelm von Struve is credited as discoverer of NGC 3910^[62], NGC 8^[64], NGC 7427^[66], and NGC 3612^[68].