Jacobus Kapteyn
Deceased Q156892

Jacobus Kapteyn

Dutch astronomer, best known for his extensive studies of the Milky Way and as the first discoverer of evidence for galactic rotation (1851-1922)

Born: January 19, 1851 (1851) · Barneveld
Died: June 18, 1922 (1922) · Amsterdam
Age at death: 71 years
Nationality Kingdom of the Netherlands
Occupation university teacher, astronomer, physicist
Field of work astronomy
Education Utrecht University
Employer University of Groningen, Leiden Observatory
Gender male

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