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Friedrich Robert Helmert | |
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 Professor Friedrich Robert Helmert. Photographer unknown. | |
| Born | 31 July 1843 |
| Died | 15 June 1917 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Polytechnische Schule, now Technische Universität, in Dresden, University of Leipzig |
| Known for | contribution into geodesy and theory of errors. |
| Awards | recipient of some 25 German and foreign decorations |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, geodesy |
| Institutions | Technical University in Aachen, University of Berlin. |
Friedrich Robert Helmert (31 July 1843 – 15 June 1917) was a German geodesist and statistician with important contributions to the theory of errors.