Who was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve?
Q: Who was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve?
A: Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was a German-born Russian astronomer. He was born in Altona (now an area of Hamburg), Germany, but later lived in Russia.
Q: What did he specialize in?
A: He specialized in double stars and measuring stellar parallax, which is closely related to the work by Friedrich Bessel.
Q: What did he write?
A: He wrote Stellarum Duplicum et Multiplicum (1837), which proved that double stars are not exceptional and that star systems are governed by the laws of gravity.
Q: Where did he work?
A: He worked at Dorpat Observatory from 1817–39 and then became director of the new Pulkovo Observatory near St. Petersburg until his retirement in 1862, when his son took over in the post.
Q: How many astronomical works did he produce?
A: In total, Friedrich Struve produced 272 astronomical works.
Q: How many children did he have?
A: He had 18 children.
Q: Who succeeded him as director of Pulkovo Observatory after his retirement?
A: His son Otto Wilhelm von Struve succeeded him as director (1862–89) of the Pulkovo Observatory after his retirement.
