About Karl Müller
Lived 1866 – 1942 (aged 75–76). Karl Müller was an Austrian astronomer and cartographer.
Karl Müller (22 August 1866 – 23 October 1942 ) was an Austrian government official and amateur astronomer.
He was born in Františkovy Lázně, Bohemia, Austrian Empire and died in Vienna, Austria. He collaborated with Mary Adela Blagg on standardizing the nomenclature of formations on the Moon for the Lunar Commission of the newly formed International Astronomical Union. Together with Blagg he produced a two volume set in 1935, entitled Named Lunar Formations, that became the standard reference on the subject.
The Müller crater on the Moon is named after him.
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Who was Karl Müller?
Czech astronomist
When was Karl Müller born?
Karl Müller was born in 1866 in Františkovy Lázně.
When did Karl Müller die?
Karl Müller died on 23 October 1942 in Vienna.
What was Karl Müller's occupation?
Karl Müller was an astronomer and cartographer.
What nationality was Karl Müller?
Karl Müller was Austrian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Karl Müller (astronomer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Müller. https://biography.guide/karl-muller/
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