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Bernhard von Lindenau
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German astronomer, lawyer and politician
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Bernhard von Lindenau was a male astronomer, politician, lawyer, and jurist from the Kingdom of Saxony and Saxe-Altenburg. Born in Altenburg, he was educated at Leipzig University, where he earned a Doctor of Laws degree. His professional work in astronomy spanned from 1800 to 1854, with locations including Dresden and the Seeberg Observatory. He wrote and spoke German.
Lindenau received several awards, including the Civil Order of Saxony, the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine, the Lalande Prize, and recognition as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was a member of the Royal Society, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Russian Academy of Sciences. His archives are held at the Saxon State and University Library in Dresden. He died in Altenburg on May 21, 1854.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bernhard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Saxe-Altenburg
- Place of birth
- Altenburg
- Place of death
- Altenburg
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Educated at
- Leipzig University
- Languages spoken
- German
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Laws
- Field of work
- astronomy
- Image
- Bernhard von Lindenau.jpg
- Work location
- Dresden
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- date of birth
- 1779-06-11
- date of death
- 1854-05-21
- Commons gallery
- Bernhard von Lindenau
- Commons category
- Bernhard von Lindenau
- P8168
- Ladin
- start of work period
- 1800-01-01
- end of work period
- 1854-01-01
- archives at
- Saxon State and University Library, Dresden
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