Carl Charlier

Carl Vilhelm Ludwig Charlier (April 1 1862 – November 5 1934) was a Swedish astronomer.

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April 1 - 1862 - November 5 - 1934 - Astronomer

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He received his Ph.D. from Uppsala University in 1887, later worked there and at the Stockholm Observatory and was Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Observatory at Lund University from 1897.

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Uppsala University - Stockholm Observatory - Lund University

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He made extensive statistical studies of the stars in our galaxy and their positions and motions, and tried to develop a model of the galaxy based on this.

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