Wilhelm Schur
Wilhelm Schur | |
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Wilhelm Schur c. 1873–1886 | |
| Born | Adolph Christian Wilhelm Schur 15 April 1846 |
| Died | 1 July 1901 (aged 55) Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
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| Spouse |
Lucie Thorn (m. 1883–1901) |
| Awards | Damoiseau Prize (1883) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
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| Thesis | Untersuchungen über die Bahn des Doppelsterns 70 p Ophiuchi (Studies on the orbit of the double star 70 p Ophiuchi) (1867) |
| Doctoral advisor | Wilhelm Klinkerfues |
Adolph Christian Wilhelm Schur, RAS Associate (15 April 1846 – 1 July 1901) was a German astronomer and professor of astronomy at the University of Göttingen. He held important positions at multiple observatories throughout his career, namely deputy director of the Strasbourg Observatory and director of the Göttingen Observatory. His main work was in astrometry, although he focused on publishing astronomical catalogues in his later life.