Wilhelm Tempel

Summary

Wilhelm Tempel is a human^[1]. He was born in Niedercunnersdorf^[2]. He was born on December 4, 1821^[3]. He died in Arcetri^[4]. He died on March 16, 1889^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], discoverer of asteroids^[7], and discoverer of comets^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Tempel was born in Niedercunnersdorf^[2].
• Wilhelm Tempel passed away in Arcetri^[4].
• Wilhelm Tempel was born on December 4, 1821^[3].
• Wilhelm Tempel died on March 16, 1889^[5].
• Wilhelm Tempel held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony^[10].
• Wilhelm Tempel worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Wilhelm Tempel's professions included discoverer of asteroids^[7].
• Wilhelm Tempel's professions included discoverer of comets^[8].
• Wilhelm Tempel's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Wilhelm Tempel's field of work was visual arts^[12].
• Wilhelm Tempel received the Lalande Prize^[13].
• Wilhelm Tempel is recorded as male^[14].
• Wilhelm Tempel's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Wilhelm Tempel's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel^[16].
• Wilhelm Tempel's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library^[17].
• Wilhelm Tempel's family name is recorded as Tempel^[18].
• Wilhelm Tempel's given name is recorded as Ernst^[19].
• Wilhelm Tempel's given name is recorded as Wilhelm^[20].
• Wilhelm Tempel's given name is recorded as Leberecht^[21].
• Wilhelm Tempel's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel^[22].
• Wilhelm Tempel's Commons gallery is recorded as Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel^[23].
• Wilhelm Tempel's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[24].
• Wilhelm Tempel's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia^[25].
• Wilhelm Tempel's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[26].
• Wilhelm Tempel's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niedercunnersdorf^[2], Wilhelm Tempel… he was born on December 4, 1821^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], discoverer of asteroids^[7], and discoverer of comets^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[11], a branch of science^[28] and visual arts^[12], a type of arts^[29].

Recognition

Wilhelm Tempel received the Lalande Prize^[13].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Tempel died on March 16, 1889^[5]. He passed away in Arcetri^[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Tempel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Tempel 1^[32], a Jupiter-family comet^[33]; 10P/Tempel^[34], a periodic comet^[35]; 55P/Tempel–Tuttle^[36], a periodic comet^[37]; 65 Cybele^[38], an asteroid^[39]; 64 Angelina^[40], an asteroid^[41]; and 74 Galatea^[42], an asteroid^[43].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Tempel born?

Wilhelm Tempel was born in Niedercunnersdorf^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Tempel die?

Wilhelm Tempel passed away in Arcetri^[4].

What did Wilhelm Tempel do for work?

Wilhelm Tempel worked as astronomer^[6], discoverer of asteroids^[7], and discoverer of comets^[8].

What awards did Wilhelm Tempel receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize^[13].

What did Wilhelm Tempel discover?

Wilhelm Tempel is credited as discoverer of Tempel 1^[32], 10P/Tempel^[34], 55P/Tempel–Tuttle^[36], and 65 Cybele^[38].