Joseph Johann Littrow
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Summary
Joseph Johann Littrow was born on March 13, 1781[1], in Horšovský Týn[2]. He died on November 30, 1840[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Q137871037[10]
- Child: Karl Ludwig von Littrow[11], Heinrich von Littrow[12]
- Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[13]
- Field of work: astronomy[14]
- Position held: professor[15]
- Employer: University of Vienna[16], Kazan Imperial University[17]
- Educated at: Charles University[18], University of Vienna[19]
- Student: Joseph Ludwig Raabe[20]
- Award received: honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[21]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23], Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Nikolai Brashman[26], Ivan Mikhailovich Simonov[27]
- Commons category: Joseph Johann von Littrow[28]
- Family name: Littrow[29]
- Given name: Joseph[30]
- Work location: Vienna[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36], Russian Biographical Dictionary[37], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[38], Neuer Nekrolog der Deutschen[39], Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[40], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[41], Meyers Conversations-Lexicon[42], Nouvelle Biographie Générale[43], Library of the World's Best Literature[44], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[46]
- Name in native language: Joseph Johann von Littrow[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Johann Littrow include Littrow[48], an impact crater[49].
Why It Matters
Joseph Johann Littrow has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Littrow[48], an impact crater[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Nikolai Brashman[52], a mathematician[53], 1796–1866[54], of Austrian Empire[55], awarded the Demidov Prize[56], specialised in analytic geometry[57] and Ivan Mikhailovich Simonov[58], an astronomer[59], 1794–1855[60], of Russian Empire[61], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[62], specialised in astronomy[63].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Johann Littrow born?
Joseph Johann Littrow was born in Horšovský Týn[2].
Where did Joseph Johann Littrow die?
Joseph Johann Littrow died in Vienna[4].
Who was Joseph Johann Littrow married to?
Joseph Johann Littrow's spouses include Q137871037[10].
What did Joseph Johann Littrow do for work?
Joseph Johann Littrow worked as an astronomer[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].
Where did Joseph Johann Littrow go to school?
Joseph Johann Littrow was educated at Charles University[18] and University of Vienna[19].
What awards did Joseph Johann Littrow receive?
Honors received include honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[21].