Heinrich Bruns | |
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| Born | 4 September 1848 |
| Died | 23 September 1919 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
| Known for | Contributions to the field of geodesy |
| Spouse | Marie Wilhelmine Schleussner |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geodesy Potential theory Equilibrium shapes |
| Institutions | Pulkowa Observatory Observatory of Dorpat University of Dorpat University of Berlin Prussian Military Academy Geodetic Institute of Potsdam University of Leipzig Leipzig Observatory |
| Thesis | De proprietate quadam functionis potentialis corporum homogeneorum ("On the properties of a certain potential function of homogeneous bodies") (1871) |
| Doctoral advisor | Ernst Kummer Karl Weierstrass |
| Doctoral students | Johannes Franz Hartmann Felix Hausdorff |
Ernst Heinrich Bruns (4 September 1848 – 23 September 1919) was a German mathematician and astronomer, who also contributed to the development of the field of theoretical geodesy.