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Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Astronomer

Heinrich Christian Schumacher

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Founding Astronomische Nachrichten and organising geodetic surveys.

Astronomische Nachrichten · Ephemerides

Born
3 September 1780
Birthplace
Bad Bramstedt
Died
28 December 1850

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Heinrich Christian Schumacher

Heinrich Christian Schumacher was a German-Danish astronomer who combined observatory work, surveying and scientific publishing.

Early life

Holstein

Born in Bramstedt and studied at several European universities.

Career

  1. 1813–1815

    Mannheim

    Directed the observatory.

  2. 1815

    Copenhagen

    Became astronomy professor.

  3. 1817 onward

    Surveying

    Directed triangulation in Holstein and Denmark.

Contributions

Astronomische Nachrichten

Founded the astronomy journal.

Ephemerides

Published astronomical tables.

Beyond work

Family

His son Richard also worked in astronomy and geodesy.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical data and references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Artistic portrait; C. A. Jensen. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.