Eduard Heis (1806-1877)


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Name (English): Eduard Heis
Short name: Eduard Heis
Year of birth: 1806
Year of death: 1877
Short Description: "Eduard Heis (18 February 1806, Cologne – 30 June 1877 in Münster) was a German mathematician and astronomer.

He completed his education at the University of Bonn in 1827, then taught mathematics at a school in Cologne. In 1832 he taught at Aachen, and remained there until 1852. He was then appointed by King Frederick William IV to a chair position at the Academy of Münster in 1852. In 1869 he became rector of the Academy.

While at the academy he made a series of observations of the night sky, including the Milky Way, zodiacal light, stars, and shooting stars. These were published in the following works, among others:" - (en.wikipedia.org 12.08.2021)
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[Last update: 2021/08/21]