About Herman Schultz
Lived 1823 – 1890 (aged 66). Herman Schultz was a Swedish astronomer and university teacher.
Per Magnus Herman Schultz (7 July 1823, in Södermanland – 8 May 1890, in Stockholm) was a Swedish astronomer.
Biography and career In 1878, Schultz became a professor at Uppsala University and director of the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory. In 1873 he became a member of the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala and joined the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1875.
In 1860, he married Charlotte Klara Amlie Steinheil, daughter of astronomer Carl August von Steinheil. Over the course of his career, Schultz discovered 13 objects that were later listed in the New General Catalogue by John Louis Emil Dreyer. NGC 18 is an example.
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Who was Herman Schultz?
German astronomer (1823-1890)
When was Herman Schultz born?
Herman Schultz was born on 7 July 1823 in Nykvarn, Turinge.
When did Herman Schultz die?
Herman Schultz died on 8 May 1890 in Stockholm.
What was Herman Schultz's occupation?
Herman Schultz was an astronomer and university teacher.
What nationality was Herman Schultz?
Herman Schultz was Swedish.
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· DBpedia: Herman Schultz (astronomer)
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