Peter Rudolf Brosche

Background

Brosche, Peter Rudolf was born on December 7, 1936 in Reichenberg, Bohemia, Germany. Son of Emil and Anna (Koehler) Brosche.

Education

Diploma in astronomy, Humboldt U. Berlin, 1960; Doctor rerum naturalium, U. Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1965; Habilitation, U. Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1969.

Career

Science employee, Astronomisches Rechen-Institute, Heidelberg, 1960-1973; science officer, U. Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, 1973-1982; professor, U. Bonn, since 1982. Visiting scientist National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1971-1972.

Achievements

• Peter Rudolf Brosche has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Earth Rotation Svc. (corresponding member Paris chapter), International Association Geodesy, Astronomische Gesellschaft, International Astronomical Union, Lichtenberg Society, German 18th Century Society, Society Science History.

Interests

• Avocations: literature of the enlightenment.

Connections

Married Ursula Nuehrich, August 6, 1960.

Father:

Emil Brosche

Mother:

Anna (Koehler) Brosche

Spouse:

Ursula Nuehrich