Fritz Cohn

Fritz Cohn
Fritz Cohn
Born	Fritz Cohn; 12 May 1866; Königsberg, Prussia
Died	14 December 1922 (aged 56); Berlin, Germany
Nationality	German
Alma mater	University of Königsberg; University of Berlin;
Spouse	Johanna Peters (m. 1897)
Children	Jürgen Peters; 2 daughters;
	Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	Königsberg Observatory (1891–1909); University of Königsberg (1893–1909); University of Berlin (1909–1922); Astronomical Calculation Institute (1909–1922);
Thesis	Über Lamésche Funktionen mit komplexen Parametern (About Lamé functions with complex parameters) (1888)

Fritz Cohn, RAS Associate^[1] (12 May 1866 – 14 December 1922) was a German astronomer and professor of astronomy at the University of Berlin. Throughout his career he worked at numerous observatories and was director of the Astronomical Calculation Institute. His main work was in astrometry and minor planets, although he published star catalogues and oversaw the production of journals in his later life.

The minor planet 972 Cohnia is named in honour of him.^[2]

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Fritz Cohn
Born	Fritz Cohn 12 May 1866 Königsberg, Prussia
Died	14 December 1922(1922-12-14) (aged 56) Berlin, Germany
Nationality	German
Alma mater	University of Königsberg University of Berlin
Spouse	Johanna Peters (m. 1897)
Children	Jürgen Peters 2 daughters
Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	Königsberg Observatory (1891–1909) University of Königsberg (1893–1909) University of Berlin (1909–1922) Astronomical Calculation Institute (1909–1922)
Thesis	Über Lamésche Funktionen mit komplexen Parametern (About Lamé functions with complex parameters) (1888)