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Robert Luther
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Robert Luther (1822–1900) was a Prussian astronomer and mathematician. Born in Świdnica, he studied at the University of Wrocław under Johann Franz Encke. He worked at the Berlin Observatory and the Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory, where he died in 1900. Luther was a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and received the Lalande Prize.
His academic focus included mathematics and astronomy. He authored several works, including *Studien über umkehrbare photochemische Prozesse* and *Vergleichende Untersuchungen über den Mineralsalzgehalt von Calcaneus und Wirbelkörper*. He spoke German and was a citizen of the Kingdom of Prussia.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1822-04-16 ) 16 April 1822, Świdnica , Kingdom of Prussia
- Died
- 15 February 1900 (1900-02-15) (aged 77), Düsseldorf , Germany
- Known for
- discovery of 24 asteroids
- Awards
- Lalande Prize (1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1859, 1860 and 1861)
- Academic advisors
- Johann Franz Encke
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Theodor
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Place of birth
- Świdnica
- Place of death
- Düsseldorf
- Educated at
- University of Wrocław
- Employer
- Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory
- Languages spoken
- German
- Student of
- Johann Franz Encke
- Image
- Robert Luther (Medal).jpg
- Work location
- Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory
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- date of birth
- 1822-04-16
- date of death
- 1900-02-15
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- Karl Theodor Robert Luther (astronomer)
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- birth name
- Karl Theodor Robert Luther
- name in native language
- Robert Luther
- academic major
- astronomy
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Encyclopedic overview
Karl Theodor Robert Luther (16 April 1822, Świdnica – 15 February 1900 Düsseldorf), normally published as Robert Luther, was a German astronomer. While working at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany, he searched for asteroids and discovered 24 of them between 1852 and 1890. Seven times Lalande Prize winner.
Biography
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