Georg Friedrich Wilhelm von Struve

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Academy_of_Sciences_of_the_USSR
gptkb:Russian_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Dorpat
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Pulkovo_Observatory
gptkbp:award gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:birth_date 1793-04-15
gptkbp:child gptkb:Georg_von_Struve
gptkb:Karl_von_Struve
gptkb:Alexander_von_Struve
gptkbp:contribution stellar classification
cataloging double stars
determining the size of the solar system
mapping of the meridian arc
gptkbp:death_date 1864-11-23
gptkbp:field gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:field_of_study geodesy
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Struve_Geodetic_Arc
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Georg Friedrich Wilhelm von Struve
gptkbp:influence modern astronomy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Friedrich_Wilhelm_Bessel
gptkbp:involvement gptkb:scientific_societies
educational initiatives
collaborative research
scientific publications
public lectures
organizing scientific conferences
advocating for scientific research
international geodetic projects
mentoring young astronomers
collaborating with international scientists
astronomical expeditions
developing astronomical education programs
establishing observatories
promoting astronomy in Russia
gptkbp:known_for stellar parallax measurements
gptkbp:legacy development of astronomical instruments
influence on future astronomers
advancements in geodesy
Struve's work in astronomy
improvements in star catalogs
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Struve's_Catalog_of_Stars
gptkbp:position_held director of Pulkovo Observatory
gptkbp:research_focus astrometry
celestial mechanics
geodetic surveys
stellar distances
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_von_Struve
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Maria_von_Baer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6