Hugo von Seeliger
German astronomer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugo von Seeliger (23 September 1849 – 2 December 1924), also known as Hugo Hans Ritter von Seeliger, was a German astronomer, often considered the most important astronomer of his day.
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Hugo von Seeliger | |
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Born | (1849-09-23)23 September 1849 |
Died | 2 December 1924(1924-12-02) (aged 75) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Leipzig |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | University of Munich |
Doctoral advisor | Carl Christian Bruhns |
Doctoral students | Julius Bauschinger Gustav Herglotz George W. Myers Karl Schwarzschild |
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