Richard Schorr

German astronomer (1867–1951)
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Richard Schorr

Summary

Richard Schorr is a human[1]. Born in Kassel[2], he… he was born on +1867-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bad Gastein[4]. He died on +1951-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and discoverer of asteroids[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Schorr's place of birth was Kassel[2].
  • Richard Schorr passed away in Bad Gastein[4].
  • Richard Schorr was born on +1867-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Schorr was born on +1867-04-20T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Richard Schorr died on +1951-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Schorr held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Richard Schorr worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Richard Schorr's professions included discoverer of asteroids[7].
  • Richard Schorr was employed by Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[11].
  • Among Richard Schorr's employers was University of Hamburg[12].
  • Richard Schorr's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Richard Schorr's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Richard Schorr's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Richard Schorr's doctoral advisor was Hugo von Seeliger[16].
  • Richard Schorr received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].
  • Richard Schorr was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Richard Schorr's image is recorded as Richard Schorr.jpg[19].
  • Richard Schorr is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Schorr's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Schorr's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120283464[22].
  • Richard Schorr's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72157990[23].
  • Richard Schorr's GND ID is recorded as 116923008[24].
  • Richard Schorr's IdRef ID is recorded as 080168108[25].
  • Richard Schorr's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA12397400[26].
  • Richard Schorr's Commons category is recorded as Richard Schorr[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kassel[2], Richard Schorr… Recorded date of birth include +1867-08-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1867-04-20T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[13], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Richard Schorr's doctoral advisor was Hugo von Seeliger[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and discoverer of asteroids[7]. Employers include Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[11], an architectural ensemble[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1802[42] and University of Hamburg[12], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Hamburg[46].

Recognition

Richard Schorr received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].

Death and Burial

Richard Schorr died on +1951-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bad Gastein[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Schorr include Schorr[47], a lunar crater[48].

Why It Matters

Richard Schorr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Schorr[47], a lunar crater[48].

FAQs

Where was Richard Schorr born?

Richard Schorr's place of birth was Kassel[2].

Where did Richard Schorr die?

Richard Schorr died in Bad Gastein[4].

What did Richard Schorr do for work?

Richard Schorr worked as astronomer[6] and discoverer of asteroids[7].

Where did Richard Schorr go to school?

Richard Schorr was educated at Technical University of Munich[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

What awards did Richard Schorr receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[17].

References

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  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . hs.uni-hamburg.de. hs.uni-hamburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  20. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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