Franz Xaver von Zach (1754 - 1832)
1754-07-04Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)1832-09-02Paris, FranceAustria, Hungary
Franz Xaver von Zach
Franz Xaver Freiherr (from 1801) von Zach, Baron (Hungarian: Zách János Ferenc) was an Austro-German astronomer, surveyor, mathematician, science historian and officer of Hungarian origin. He rendered outstanding services in the exploration of the solar system and the organization of international astronomy, after whom a lunar crater (Zach) and an asteroid ((999) Zachia) were named, among others. He was also the founder of the first scientific journals and organised the first astronomical congress in 1798.
Date and place of birt: | 4 july 1754, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918) |
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Date and place of death: | 2 september 1832, Paris, France |
Nationality: | Austria, Hungary |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Astronomer, Historian, Mathematician, Scientist |