Wilhelm Luther

German astronomer (1860-1937)
Person human Q94788020
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Wilhelm Luther

Summary

Wilhelm Luther is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on +1860-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1937-12-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Luther's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
  • Wilhelm Luther was born on +1860-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Luther died on +1937-12-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Wilhelm Luther's father was Robert Luther[6].
  • Wilhelm Luther's mother was Q138138548[7].
  • Wilhelm Luther held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[8].
  • Wilhelm Luther held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Wilhelm Luther's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Wilhelm Luther held the position of Q106887411[10].
  • Among Wilhelm Luther's employers was Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory[11].
  • Wilhelm Luther was educated at Leipzig University[12].
  • Wilhelm Luther's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Bruns[13].
  • Wilhelm Luther's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[14].
  • Wilhelm Luther is recorded as male[15].
  • Wilhelm Luther's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wilhelm Luther's ISNI is recorded as 0000000010405117[17].
  • Wilhelm Luther's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62323815[18].
  • Wilhelm Luther's GND ID is recorded as 117349461[19].
  • Wilhelm Luther's IdRef ID is recorded as 185629350[20].
  • Wilhelm Luther earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[21].
  • Wilhelm Luther's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 190817[22].
  • Wilhelm Luther's family name is recorded as Luther[23].
  • Wilhelm Luther's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Wilhelm Luther's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[25].
  • Wilhelm Luther's work location is recorded as Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Luther was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on +1860-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Luther[6]. His mother was Q138138548[7].

Education

Wilhelm Luther was educated at Leipzig University[12]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Bruns[13], a mathematician[27], 1848–1919[28], of German Empire[29], specialised in geodesy[30] and Wilhelm Scheibner[14], a mathematician[31], 1826–1908[32], of Kingdom of Saxony[33], specialised in mathematics[34]. He earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[21].

Career and Affiliations

Wilhelm Luther's professions included astronomer[5]. Among his employers was Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory[11]. He held the position of Q106887411[10].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Luther died on +1937-12-17T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Luther born?

Wilhelm Luther was born in Düsseldorf[2].

Who were Wilhelm Luther's parents?

Wilhelm Luther's father was Robert Luther[6]. Wilhelm Luther's mother was Q138138548[7].

What did Wilhelm Luther do for work?

Wilhelm Luther worked as astronomer[5].

Where did Wilhelm Luther go to school?

Wilhelm Luther was educated at Leipzig University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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