Robert Luther

Summary

Robert Luther is a human^[1]. Born in Świdnica^[2], he… he was born on +1822-04-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf^[4]. He died on +1900-02-15T00:00:00Z^[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 (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Świdnica^[2], Robert Luther…
• Robert Luther passed away in Düsseldorf^[4].
• Robert Luther was born on +1822-04-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Luther died on +1900-02-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Luther's father was Q138138497^[9].
• Robert Luther's mother was Q138138515^[10].
• Among Robert Luther's spouses was Q138138548^[11].
• A child of Robert Luther was Wilhelm Luther^[12].
• Robert Luther held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Robert Luther's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Robert Luther's professions included discoverer of asteroids^[7].
• Robert Luther held the position of Q106887411^[14].
• Among Robert Luther's employers was Berlin Observatory^[15].
• Robert Luther was employed by Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory^[16].
• Robert Luther was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[17].
• Robert Luther's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[18].
• Robert Luther received the Lalande Prize^[19].
• Robert Luther received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].
• Robert Luther received the Lalande Prize^[21].
• Robert Luther received the Lalande Prize^[22].
• Robert Luther received the Lalande Prize^[23].
• Robert Luther received the Lalande Prize^[24].
• Robert Luther was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Robert Luther's image is recorded as Robert Luther (Medal).jpg^[26].
• Robert Luther is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Luther was born in Świdnica^[2]. He was born on +1822-04-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Q138138497^[9]. His mother was Q138138515^[10].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[17], a university^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1828^[30] and University of Wrocław^[18], a university^[31], in Poland^[32], founded in 1702^[33]. Robert Luther studied under Johann Franz Encke^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7]. Employers include Berlin Observatory^[15], an astronomical observatory^[35], in Germany^[36], headquartered in New Berlin Observatory^[37] and Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory^[16], a destroyed building or structure^[38], in German Reich^[39], founded in 1843^[40]. Robert Luther held the position of Q106887411^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Lalande Prize^[19], a science award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1802^[43]; Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], a fellowship award^[44]; and honorary doctor of the University of Bonn^[45], an award^[46], in Germany^[47].

Personal Life

Robert Luther was married to Q138138548^[11]. A child of him was Wilhelm Luther^[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Luther died on +1900-02-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Düsseldorf^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Luther include Luther^[48].

Why It Matters

Robert Luther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of 90 Antiope^[51], an asteroid^[52]; 17 Thetis^[53], an asteroid^[54]; 37 Fides^[55], an asteroid^[56]; 26 Proserpina^[57], an asteroid^[58]; 35 Leukothea^[59], an asteroid^[60]; and 57 Mnemosyne^[61], an asteroid^[62]. Entities named for him include Luther^[48].

FAQs

Where was Robert Luther born?

Robert Luther's place of birth was Świdnica^[2].

Where did Robert Luther die?

Robert Luther passed away in Düsseldorf^[4].

Who were Robert Luther's parents?

Robert Luther's father was Q138138497^[9]. Robert Luther's mother was Q138138515^[10].

Who was Robert Luther married to?

Robert Luther's spouses include Q138138548^[11].

What did Robert Luther do for work?

Robert Luther worked as astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7].

Where did Robert Luther go to school?

Robert Luther was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[17] and University of Wrocław^[18].

What awards did Robert Luther receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize^[19], Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], Lalande Prize^[21], and Lalande Prize^[22].

What did Robert Luther discover?

Robert Luther is credited as discoverer of 90 Antiope^[51], 17 Thetis^[53], 37 Fides^[55], and 26 Proserpina^[57].