Viktor Knorre

Summary

Viktor Knorre is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mykolaiv^[2]. He was born on October 4, 1840^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on August 25, 1919^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], chess player^[7], and discoverer of asteroids^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Viktor Knorre's place of birth was Mykolaiv^[2].
• Viktor Knorre died in Berlin^[4].
• Viktor Knorre was born on October 4, 1840^[3].
• Viktor Knorre died on August 25, 1919^[5].
• Viktor Knorre's father was Karl Friedrich Knorre^[10].
• Viktor Knorre held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Viktor Knorre held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Viktor Knorre worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Viktor Knorre's professions included chess player^[7].
• Viktor Knorre worked as a discoverer of asteroids^[8].
• Viktor Knorre's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Viktor Knorre was employed by Berlin Observatory^[14].
• Viktor Knorre was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].
• Viktor Knorre's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Julius Foerster^[16].
• Viktor Knorre was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[17].
• Viktor Knorre is recorded as male^[18].
• Viktor Knorre's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Viktor Knorre's family is recorded as Knorre^[20].
• Viktor Knorre's Commons category is recorded as Viktor Knorre^[21].
• Viktor Knorre's archives at is recorded as Q81164803^[22].
• Viktor Knorre's sport is recorded as chess^[23].
• Viktor Knorre's family name is recorded as Knorre^[24].
• Viktor Knorre's given name is recorded as Viktor^[25].
• Viktor Knorre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Viktor Knorre's name in native language is recorded as Виктор Карлович Кнорре^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mykolaiv^[2], Viktor Knorre… he was born on October 4, 1840^[3]. His father was Karl Friedrich Knorre^[10].

Education

Viktor Knorre was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15]. His doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Julius Foerster^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], chess player^[7], and discoverer of asteroids^[8]. Viktor Knorre's field of work was astronomy^[13]. He was employed by Berlin Observatory^[14].

Death and Burial

Viktor Knorre died on August 25, 1919^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4].

Why It Matters

Viktor Knorre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of 158 Koronis^[30], an asteroid^[31]; 271 Penthesilea^[32], an asteroid^[33]; and 238 Hypatia^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Knorre born?

Born in Mykolaiv^[2], Viktor Knorre…

Where did Viktor Knorre die?

Viktor Knorre passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who were Viktor Knorre's parents?

Viktor Knorre's father was Karl Friedrich Knorre^[10].

What did Viktor Knorre do for work?

Viktor Knorre worked as astronomer^[6], chess player^[7], and discoverer of asteroids^[8].

Where did Viktor Knorre go to school?

Viktor Knorre was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].

What did Viktor Knorre discover?

Viktor Knorre is credited as discoverer of 158 Koronis^[30], 271 Penthesilea^[32], and 238 Hypatia^[34].