Global InformationGeorgios Konstantinos Vouris information
Georgios Konstantinos Vouris | |
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| Born | 20 July 1802 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 16 July 1860 (aged 57) Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Greek, Austrian |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Known for | National Observatory of Athens |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Vienna, University of Athens |
| Doctoral advisors | Joseph Johann von Littrow, Andreas von Ettingshausen |
| Notable students | Vassilios Lakon |
Georgios Konstantinos Vouris (Greek: Γεώργιος Κωνσταντίνου Βούρης; (1802 - 1860) aka Georg Konstantin Bouris was a Greek astronomer, physicist, mathematician, author, and professor. He was a pioneer in 19th-century Greek astronomy. Vouris lobbied tirelessly to create an astronomical observatory in Athens. He was the first director of the National Observatory of Athens. It was completed in 1846. Greece reconnected with its Astronomical roots. It was the first time since antiquity that a country named Greece played a significant role in Astronomy. He was the first author to publish a university textbook in the field of mathematics since the inception of the new country.[1][2][3]
He was born in Vienna to Greek parents. He studied astronomy and mathematics with some of the most important scientists of the time namely Andreas von Ettingshausen and Joseph Johann von Littrow. He did significant research in the fields of astrophysics, astronomy, geodesy, meteorology, number theory, calculus, and probability theory. He moved to Greece and stayed in the country for sixteen years before moving back to Vienna where he lived out the rest of his life. He played a significant role in the founding of the physics and mathematics department at the University of Athens. He did significant research on the elliptical orbital calculations of Biela's Comet. He died at the age of 57 on July 16, 1860, in Vienna. He is buried in the city.[4][5]
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- ^ Staff Writers (August 26, 2022). "Georgios Konstantinos Vouris (Γεώργιος Βούρης)". Online Compendium of Greek and German. Retrieved August 26, 2022.