Thomas Bugge
Danish astronomer (1740-1815) · Denmark · On the map · Scientists · Died at 74
Thomas Bugge was a Danish astronomer, mathematician and surveyor. He succeeded Christian Horrebow as professor of astronomy at the University of Copenhagen in 1777.
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His triangulation surveys of Denmark carried out under the auspices of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences were instrumental in creating the first precise maps of Denmark. He served as president of the Royal Danish Society for Agriculture (1773-1783), director of the General Widows' Pension Fund (1782-), secretary of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences (1801-1815) and three one-year terms as rector of the University of Copenhagen.
