Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler

Austrian astronomer (1859–1946)
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Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler

Summary

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler is a human[1]. He was born in Bad Bleiberg[2]. He was born on January 7, 1859[3]. He passed away in Lübtheen[4]. He died on October 16, 1946[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], meteorologist[8], university teacher[9], and climatologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler was born in Bad Bleiberg[2].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler passed away in Lübtheen[4].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler was born on January 7, 1859[3].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler died on October 16, 1946[5].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler died on January 1, 1946[12].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler died on October 16, 1948[13].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler worked as a physicist[7].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler worked as a meteorologist[8].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's professions included climatologist[10].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler was employed by Charles University[15].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler was educated at University of Vienna[16].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler is recorded as male[17].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Spitaler[19].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's family name is recorded as Spitaler[21].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's given name is recorded as Rudolf[22].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's work location is recorded as Prague[23].
  • Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler was born in Bad Bleiberg[2]. He was born on January 7, 1859[3].

Education

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], meteorologist[8], university teacher[9], and climatologist[10]. Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler was employed by Charles University[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 16, 1946[5], January 1, 1946[12], and October 16, 1948[13]. Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler passed away in Lübtheen[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of 113P/Spitaler[26], a periodic comet[27] and IC 399[28], an emission-line galaxy[29].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler born?

Born in Bad Bleiberg[2], Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler…

Where did Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler die?

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler passed away in Lübtheen[4].

What did Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler do for work?

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], meteorologist[8], university teacher[9], and climatologist[10].

Where did Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler go to school?

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler was educated at University of Vienna[16].

What did Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler discover?

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler is credited as discoverer of 113P/Spitaler[26] and IC 399[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, physicist, meteorologist +2
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Charles University
    Citizenship
    Given name Rudolf
    Occupation astronomer, physicist, meteorologist +2
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