Hugo von Seeliger
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Summary
Hugo von Seeliger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bielsko-Biała[2]. He was born on September 23, 1849[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on December 2, 1924[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Bielsko-Biała[2].
- Born in Biała[9].
- Hugo von Seeliger died in Munich[4].
- Hugo von Seeliger was born on September 23, 1849[3].
- Hugo von Seeliger died on December 2, 1924[5].
- Burial took place at Bogenhausener Friedhof[10].
- Hugo von Seeliger was married to Sophie von Seeliger[11].
- Hugo von Seeliger held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Hugo von Seeliger worked as an astronomer[6].
- Hugo von Seeliger's professions included university teacher[7].
- Hugo von Seeliger's field of work was celestial mechanics[13].
- Hugo von Seeliger's field of work was astrophysics[14].
- Hugo von Seeliger's field of work was astronomy[15].
- Hugo von Seeliger held the position of professor[16].
- Among Hugo von Seeliger's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
- Hugo von Seeliger was educated at Leipzig University[18].
- Hugo von Seeliger was educated at Heidelberg University[19].
- Hugo von Seeliger's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian Bruhns[20].
- Hugo von Seeliger received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[21].
- Hugo von Seeliger received the Order of Saint Michael[22].
- Hugo von Seeliger received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
- Hugo von Seeliger received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
- Hugo von Seeliger received the Pour le Mérite[25].
- Hugo von Seeliger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
- Hugo von Seeliger was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Bielsko-Biała[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1312[30] and Biała[9], a dzielnica[31], in Poland[32]. Hugo von Seeliger was born on September 23, 1849[3].
Education
Educated at Leipzig University[18], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36] and Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1386[39], headquartered in Heidelberg[40]. Hugo von Seeliger's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian Bruhns[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include celestial mechanics[13], a branch of mechanics[41]; astrophysics[14], a branch of astronomy[42]; and astronomy[15], a branch of science[43]. Among Hugo von Seeliger's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17]. He held the position of professor[16]. Doctoral students include Oskar Hecker[44], a surveyor[45], 1864–1938[46], of German Reich[47]; Karl Schwarzschild[48], a physicist[49], 1873–1916[50], of Kingdom of Prussia[51], specialised in astronomy[52]; Gustav Herglotz[53], a mathematician[54], 1881–1953[55], of Germany[56], awarded the Richard Lieben prize[57], specialised in mathematics[58]; Julius Bauschinger[59], an astronomer[60], 1860–1934[61], of Germany[62]; Paul ten Bruggencate[63]; and George W. Myers[64].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[21], a grade of an order[65], in Prussia[66]; Order of Saint Michael[22], an order[67], in Electorate of Bavaria[68], founded in 1693[69]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[70], in Prussia[71], founded in 1842[72]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[73], in Germany[74], founded in 1980[75]; and Pour le Mérite[25], a courage award[76], in Prussia[77], founded in 1740[78].
Personal Life
Hugo von Seeliger was married to Sophie von Seeliger[11].
Death and Burial
Hugo von Seeliger died on December 2, 1924[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Bogenhausener Friedhof[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugo von Seeliger include opposition surge[79] and Seeliger[80].
Why It Matters
Hugo von Seeliger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
Entities named for him include opposition surge[79] and Seeliger[80].
His notable doctoral advisees include Gustav Herglotz[83], a mathematician[84], 1881–1953[85], of Germany[86], awarded the Richard Lieben prize[87], specialised in mathematics[88]; Julius Bauschinger[89], an astronomer[90], 1860–1934[91], of Germany[92]; Richard Schorr[93], an astronomer[94], 1867–1951[95], of Germany[96], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[97]; Paul ten Bruggencate[98], an astronomer[99], 1901–1961[100], of Germany[101], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[102], specialised in astronomy[103]; Gustav Eberhard[104], an astrophysicist[105], 1867–1940[106], of German Reich[107], specialised in astronomy[108]; and Oskar Hecker[109], a surveyor[110], 1864–1938[111], of German Reich[112].
FAQs
Where was Hugo von Seeliger born?
Hugo von Seeliger was born in Bielsko-Biała[2].
Where did Hugo von Seeliger die?
Hugo von Seeliger died in Munich[4].
Who was Hugo von Seeliger married to?
Hugo von Seeliger's spouses include Sophie von Seeliger[11].
What did Hugo von Seeliger do for work?
Hugo von Seeliger worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Hugo von Seeliger go to school?
Hugo von Seeliger was educated at Leipzig University[18] and Heidelberg University[19].
What awards did Hugo von Seeliger receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[21], Order of Saint Michael[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].