Background
Voigt, Hans-Heinrich was born on April 18, 1921 in Eitzendorf, Germany. Son of Wilhelm August and Thea Emilie (Zietz) Voigt.
Voigt, Hans-Heinrich was born on April 18, 1921 in Eitzendorf, Germany. Son of Wilhelm August and Thea Emilie (Zietz) Voigt.
Doctor rerum naturalium (Doctor in Sciences), University Göttingen, 1949. Habilitation, University Göttingen, 1956.
Research fellow University Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1949-1951, Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, California, 1951-1952. Assistant University Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1952-1958, professor, director observatory Federal Republic Germany, 1963-1986, professor emeritus Federal Republic Germany, since 1986, dean science faculty Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1967, rector of university Federal Republic Germany, 1969-1970. Chief observer Observatory, Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1958-1963.
Author: Outline of Astronomy, 5th edition, 1991. Author, editor: Astronomy and Astrophysics (3 vols. ), 1982.Editor Journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1975-1981. Contributor papers to various journals.
With artillery German armed forces, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Akademie der Wissenschaften Göttingen (president 1978-1980), Akademie Leopoldina, Astronomische Gesellschaft (president 1972-1975), International Astronomical Union, Rotary (president Göttingen club 1982-1983).
Married Margaret Moericke, July 15, 1949 (deceased 1979). Children: Barbara, Christiane.