Grigori Levitski
Grigori Levitski | |
|---|---|
 Grigori Levitski in 1890 | |
| Born | 27 October 1852 |
| Died | 26 October 1918 (aged 65) |
| Alma mater | St. Petersburg University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | |
Grigori Levitski (27 October 1852 Kharkiv – 26 October 1918 St. Petersburg) was a Russian astronomer.[1]
In 1879 he graduated from St. Petersburg University. In 1880s he worked at Pulkovo Observatory.[1]
1894-1908 he was the head of Tartu Observatory. 1901-1905 he was the president of Estonian Naturalists' Society. 1903-1905 he was the rector of the Imperial University of Dorpat.[1]
From 1915 he was the chairman of Russian Astronomical Society.[1]
Works
- The Histories of the Observatories of Kharkov and Tartu (1894, 1899)
- The Lexicon of Professors of Tartu University (1902-1903)
References
- ^ a b c d "Tartu Observatory". www.muuseum.ut.ee. Retrieved 19 June 2021.