Background
Priester, Wolfgang was born on April 22, 1924 in Detmold, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Gertrud Priester.
researcher Astrophysics educator
Priester, Wolfgang was born on April 22, 1924 in Detmold, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Gertrud Priester.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Goettingen, 1953.
Astrophysicist University Kiel, Germany, 1953-1955, University Bonn, Germany, since 1955, professor Germany, 1962, professor, director Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Germany, 1964-1989. Research associate National Aeronautics and Space Administration Institute for Space Studies, New York City, 1961-1964. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, since 1967, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Institute for Space Studies, since 1965.
Member Academy of North Rhine Westfalia, Duesseldorf, Germany, 1973, Max Planck Gesellschaft, Germany, since 1974.
Member International Astronomical Union.
Married Gisela Preuss, December 23, 1950. 1 child, Achim.