Background
Geyer, Edward Heinrich was born on March 15, 1930 in Passau, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Willibald and Therese (Schneider) Geyer.
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Edward Heinrich Geyer
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Edward Heinrich Geyer, German astronomy scientist. Certified university lecturer, 1968. Recipient International Astronomical Union award for naming asteroid Northern 4380, 1990, Oskar von Miller bronze medal Deutsches Museum, Munich, 1992. Member American Astronomical Society, Optical Society of America, Astronomical Gesellschaft Deutsche Physikal Gesellschaft, Rotary.
Education
Diploma in Physics, University Munich, 1954. Doctor in Natural Sciences, University Munich, 1961.
Career
Scientist Remeis Observatory, Bamberg, Germany, 1957-1961. Scientist Heidelberg (Germany) Observatory, 1961-1962, 64-66. Director Boyden Observatory, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1962-1964.
Local director University Bonn Observatory, Hoher List, Germany, 1966-1995. Professor for astronomy University Bonn, 1970-1995, professor emeritus, since 1995.
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Membership
Member American Astronomical Society, Optical Society of America, Astronomical Gesellschaft Deutsche Physikal Gesellschaft, Rotary.
Connections
Married Asja Doris Fischer, July 28, 1958. Children: Berenice, Frank.
Education
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1954
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1961
Career
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1957 - 1961
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1961 - 1962
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1962 - 1964
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1966 - 1995
Awards
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Recipient International Astronomical Union award for naming asteroid Northern 4380, 1990, Oskar von Miller bronze medal Deutsches Museum, Munich, 1992.Recipient International Astronomical Union award for naming asteroid Northern 4380, 1990, Oskar von Miller bronze medal Deutsches Museum, Munich, 1992.