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Max Wolf

German astrophotography pioneer (1863-1932) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 69

Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography. He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 1932.

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1932Died3 October 19321930Bruce MedalAward1914Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyAward1912Prix Jules JanssenAward1892Lalande PrizeAward1863Born21 June 1863

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Awards

Bruce Medal1930
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1914
Prix Jules Janssen1912
Lalande Prize1892

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1863 to 1932 · aged 69