Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers

Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers was a German astronomer. He found a convenient method of calculating the orbit of comets, and in 1802 and 1807, discovered the second and the fourth asteroids Pallas and Vesta.

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Who was born first?

• Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers and Mary-Anne Paulzzze Lavoisier were born the same year
• Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers was born 1 year after Pál Kitaibel
• Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers was born 1 year after Pierre Jean George Cabanis
• Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers was born 2 years after Ernst Chladni
• Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers was born 2 years before Johan Gadolin

Timeline

1. Ernst ChladniNovember 30, 1756 – April 3, 1827
2. Pál KitaibelFebruary 3, 1757 – December 1817
3. Pierre Jean George CabanisJune 5, 1757 – May 5, 1808
4. Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers (this page)October 11, 1758 – March 2, 1840
5. Mary-Anne Paulzzze LavoisierJanuary 20, 1758 – February 10, 1836
6. Johan GadolinJune 5, 1760 – August 15, 1852

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