Georg Moriz Lowitz
German astronomer
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Summary
Georg Moriz Lowitz was born on February 17, 1722[1], in Fürth[2]. He died on August 24, 1774[3], in Ilovlya[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], and cartographer[7]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 14, 1722[9]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[10], Russian Empire[11]
- Field of work: astronomy[12]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[13], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Georg Moritz Lowitz[16]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[17]
- Family name: Lowitz[18]
- Given name: Georg[19]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[20]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Russian Biographical Dictionary[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
FAQs
Where was Georg Moriz Lowitz born?
Georg Moriz Lowitz's place of birth was Fürth[2].
Where did Georg Moriz Lowitz die?
Georg Moriz Lowitz passed away in Ilovlya[4].
What did Georg Moriz Lowitz do for work?
Georg Moriz Lowitz worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], and cartographer[7].