Gottfried Kirch
Gottfried Kirch (German: [ˈkɪʁç]; also Kirche [ˈkɪʁçə], Kirkius; 18 December 1639 – 25 July 1710) was a German astronomer and the first "Astronomer Royal" in Berlin and, as such, director of the nascent Berlin Observatory.
Gottfried Kirch | |
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Gottfried Kirch | |
| Born | 18 December 1639 Guben, Margraviate of Lower Lusatia, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 25 July 1710 (aged 70) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, Holy Roman Empire |
| Nationality | German |
| Other names | Kirche |
| Known for | First 'Astronomer Royal' in Berlin |
| Spouse | Maria Margaretha Winkelmann |
| Children | Christfried Kirch |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Berlin Observatory |
| Academic advisors | Erhard Weigel |
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