Walter Wislicenus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Wislicenus

German astronomer

Date of Birth: 05-Nov-1859

Place of Birth: Halberstadt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Date of Death: 03-Oct-1905

Profession: astronomer, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Walter Friedrich Wislicenus (November 5, 1859 – October 3, 1905) was a German astronomer.
He taught at the University of Strasbourg starting in 1888, and was a professor from 1897 until his death.
He was known for his lectures given outside of academia that attracted many non-scientists, and for his publications for the interested public.