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Johann von Lamont

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Johann von Lamont

Birth
Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death
6 Aug 1879 (aged 73)
Munich, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany
Burial
Bogenhausen, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany GPS-Latitude: 48.1474639, Longitude: 11.6009639
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Well-known astronomer, professor, was at the observatory in Bogenhausen for over 50 years. Measured the size of Uranus, recorded observations of 8000 stars, studied earth's magnetic field

Predecessor at Bogenhausen observatory of Hugo von Seeliger

(from Erich Scheibmayr, Letzte Heimat et al, Bäuml-Stosiek & Steiner, Der Friedhof Bogenhausen)
Well-known astronomer, professor, was at the observatory in Bogenhausen for over 50 years. Measured the size of Uranus, recorded observations of 8000 stars, studied earth's magnetic field

Predecessor at Bogenhausen observatory of Hugo von Seeliger

(from Erich Scheibmayr, Letzte Heimat et al, Bäuml-Stosiek & Steiner, Der Friedhof Bogenhausen)

Inscription

Translation:
Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Observatory

Died at the Observatory in Bogenhausen
after 51 years of work at this institution


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  • Created by: BobB
  • Added: Nov 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101119273/johann-von_lamont: accessed ), memorial page for Johann von Lamont (13 Dec 1805–6 Aug 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101119273, citing Bogenhausener Friedhof, Bogenhausen, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany; Maintained by BobB (contributor 47607961).