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Oskar Backlund

Oskar Backlund
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Johan Oskar Backlund was a Swedish-Russian astronomer. His name is sometimes given as Jöns Oskar Backlund, however even contemporary Swedish sources give "Johan". In Russia, where he spent his entire career, he is known as Oskar Andreevich Baklund.

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  1. Antonio AbettiJune 19, 1846 – February 20, 1928
  2. Edward Charles PickeringJuly 19, 1846 – February 3, 1919
  3. Gösta Mittag-LefflerMarch 16, 1846 – July 7, 1927
  4. Oskar Backlund (this page)April 28, 1846 – August 29, 1916
  5. Raoul PictetApril 4, 1846 – July 27, 1929
  6. William Robertson SmithNovember 8, 1846 – March 31, 1894

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