Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander
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Summary
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Klaipėda[2]. He was born on March 22, 1799[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on February 17, 1875[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and celestial cartographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was born in Klaipėda[2].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander passed away in Bonn[4].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was born on March 22, 1799[3].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander died on February 17, 1875[5].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn[10].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's father was Johann Gottfried Argelander[11].
- Among Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's spouses was Marie Charlotte Argelander[12].
- A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was Anna Wolff[13].
- A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander[14].
- A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was Heinrich Argelander[15].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander worked as an astronomer[6].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander worked as a university teacher[7].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander worked as a celestial cartographer[8].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's field of work was astronomy[17].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's field of work was geodesy[18].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's field of work was photometry[19].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's field of work was spherical astronomy[20].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's field of work was astronomical observation[21].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was employed by University of Bonn[22].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was employed by Koenigsberg Observatory[23].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[24].
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Bessel[25].
- A notable student of Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was Wilhelm Julius Foerster[26].
- A notable student of Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was Adalbert Krueger[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Klaipėda[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander… he was born on March 22, 1799[3]. His father was Johann Gottfried Argelander[11].
Education
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[24]. His doctoral advisor was Friedrich Bessel[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and celestial cartographer[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[17], a branch of science[28]; geodesy[18], an academic discipline[29]; photometry[19], an academic discipline[30]; spherical astronomy[20]; and astronomical observation[21]. Employers include University of Bonn[22], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1818[33], headquartered in Bonn[34] and Koenigsberg Observatory[23], an astronomical observatory[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1810[37]. Notable students include Wilhelm Julius Foerster[26] and Adalbert Krueger[27]. Doctoral students include Wilhelm Julius Foerster[38], Fredrik Mattsson Woldstedt[39], Adalbert Krueger[40], and Eduard Heis[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], a civil decoration[43], in Prussia[44], founded in 1842[45]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[46], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1824[49]; Demidov Prize[50], an award[51], in Russian Empire[52], founded in 1831[53]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54], a fellowship award[55]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[56], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; and Pour le Mérite[59], a courage award[60], in Prussia[61], founded in 1740[62].
Personal Life
Among Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's spouses was Marie Charlotte Argelander[12]. Children include Anna Wolff[13], 1838–1872[63]; he[14]; and Heinrich Argelander[15], a mayor[64], b. 1834[65].
Death and Burial
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander died on February 17, 1875[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander include Groombridge 1830[66] and Argelander[67].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by François Folie[70], an astronomer[71], 1833–1905[72], of Belgium[73], specialised in astronomy[74].
Works attributed to him include Durchmusterung[75], a star catalogue[76]. Entities named for him include Groombridge 1830[66] and Argelander[67].
His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Julius Foerster[77], an astronomer[78], 1832–1921[79], of Germany[80], awarded the Lalande Prize[81], specialised in astronomy[82]; Adalbert Krueger[83], an astronomer[84], 1832–1896[85], of Kingdom of Prussia[86], specialised in astronomy[87]; and Eduard Heis[88], a mathematician[89], 1806–1877[90], of Germany[91], specialised in mathematics[92].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander born?
Born in Klaipėda[2].
Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander die?
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander passed away in Bonn[4].
Who were Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's parents?
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's father was Johann Gottfried Argelander[11].
Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander married to?
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander's spouses include Marie Charlotte Argelander[12].
What did Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander do for work?
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and celestial cartographer[8].
Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander go to school?
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander was educated at University of Königsberg[24].
What awards did Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[46], Demidov Prize[50], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54].
Who did Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander influence?
Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander has been cited as an influence by François Folie[70].