Paul Harzer

German astronomer (1857–1932)
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Paul Harzer

Summary

Paul Harzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Großenhain[2]. He was born on August 1, 1857[3]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He died on February 21, 1932[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Großenhain[2], Paul Harzer…
  • Paul Harzer died in Kiel[4].
  • Paul Harzer was born on August 1, 1857[3].
  • Paul Harzer died on February 21, 1932[5].
  • Paul Harzer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Paul Harzer worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Paul Harzer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Harzer worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Among Paul Harzer's employers was Leipzig University[11].
  • Among Paul Harzer's employers was Kiel University[12].
  • Paul Harzer was educated at Kiel University[13].
  • Paul Harzer was educated at Leipzig University[14].
  • Paul Harzer's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian Bruhns[15].
  • Paul Harzer's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[16].
  • Paul Harzer's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian Bruhns[17].
  • Paul Harzer's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[18].
  • Paul Harzer is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Harzer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Harzer supervised Alexander Wilkens as a doctoral student[21].
  • Paul Harzer supervised Erich Karl Wilhelm von Schoenberg as a doctoral student[22].
  • Paul Harzer supervised Adolf Haussmann as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Harzer's archives at is recorded as Kiel University Library[24].
  • Paul Harzer's family name is recorded as Harzer[25].
  • Paul Harzer's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul Harzer's work location is recorded as Kiel[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Harzer's place of birth was Großenhain[2]. He was born on August 1, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at Kiel University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31] and Leipzig University[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Christian Bruhns[15], an astronomer[36], 1830–1881[37], of Kingdom of Prussia[38], awarded the Lalande Prize[39] and Wilhelm Scheibner[16], a mathematician[40], 1826–1908[41], of Kingdom of Saxony[42], specialised in mathematics[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. Employers include Leipzig University[11], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1409[46], headquartered in Leipzig[47] and Kiel University[12], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1665[50], headquartered in Kiel[51]. Doctoral students include Alexander Wilkens[21], an astronomer[52], 1881–1968[53], of Germany[54]; Erich Karl Wilhelm von Schoenberg[22], an astronomer[55], 1882–1965[56], of Germany[57]; and Adolf Haussmann[23].

Death and Burial

Paul Harzer died on February 21, 1932[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Harzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Paul Harzer born?

Born in Großenhain[2], Paul Harzer…

Where did Paul Harzer die?

Paul Harzer died in Kiel[4].

What did Paul Harzer do for work?

Paul Harzer worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Paul Harzer go to school?

Paul Harzer was educated at Kiel University[13] and Leipzig University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Professorenkatalog der Universität Leipzig. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Professorenkatalog der Universität Leipzig. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Doctoral advisor Karl Christian Bruhns, Wilhelm Scheibner, Karl Christian Bruhns +1
    Doctoral student Alexander Wilkens, Erich Karl Wilhelm von Schoenberg, Adolf Haussmann
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