Background
Schmeidler, Felix was born on October 20, 1920 in Leipzig, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Bernhard and Emmy (Windscheid) Schmeidler.
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Felix Bernhard Schmeidler
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Felix Schmeidler, German Astronomer. Recipient Silberne Medaille, U. Helsinki, 1968, Kulturpreis, Landsmannschaft Westpreussen, Munster/Westfalen, Federal Republican Germany, 1973; named Honorary Citizen Stadt Konigsberg in Bayern, Federal Republican Germany, 1982. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society London; member Astronomische Gesellschaft, International Astronomical Union, AltpreuBische Gesellschaft Wissenschaft, Kunstand Literature.
Education
Doctor rerum naturalium (Doctor in Sciences), University Munich, 1941.
Career
Assistant, Universitatssternwarte, Munich, 1943-1957; professor astronomy, Universitatssternwarte, Munich, since 1957; assistant director, Universitatssternwarte, Munich, 1979-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society London. Member Astronomische Gesellschaft, International Astronomical Union, AltpreuBische Gesellschaft Wissenschaft, Kunstand Literature.
Connections
Married Marion Pampe, October 28, 1965. Children: Renate, Martin.
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Education
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1941
Career
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1943 - 1957
Awards
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Recipient Silberne Medaille, University Helsinki, 1968, Kulturpreis, Landsmannschaft Westpreussen, Munster/Westfalen, Federal Republican Germany, 1973. Named Honorary Citizen Stadt Konigsberg in Bayern, Federal Republican Germany, 1982. Planet named in his honor, 2006.Recipient Silberne Medaille, University Helsinki, 1968, Kulturpreis, Landsmannschaft Westpreussen, Munster/Westfalen, Federal Republican Germany, 1973. Named Honorary Citizen Stadt Konigsberg in Bayern, Federal Republican Germany, 1982. Planet named in his honor, 2006.