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About Karl Friedrich Knorre
Karl Khristoforovich Friedrich Knorre was a Russian astronomer of Baltic German ethnic origin who is best known for founding the Nikolayev Astronomical Observatory in 1827. Knorre's father, Ernst Friedrich Knorre, and his son, Viktor Knorre, were also prominent astronomers. Recently NASA named an asteroid in honor of the three generations of Knorre astronomers.
Everything about Karl Friedrich Knorre →- Occupation
- astronomer
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Born
- March 28, 1801
- Died
- August 29, 1883