THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Johann Palisa

Austrian astronomist (1848–1925)

Johann Palisa has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 6, 1848 in Opava, Czech Republic.

Born

December 6, 1848

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: May 2, 1925

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Birthplace
Opava, Czech Republic
Professions
military officer, university teacher, astronomer
Citizenship
Austrian Empire, Austria, Cisleithania

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 6, 1848 (Croatian Encyclopedia; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; Istrapedia; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or December 7, 1848 (The Fine Art Archive).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Johann Palisa born?

Johann Palisa was born in Opava, Czech Republic.

When did Johann Palisa die?

Johann Palisa died on May 2, 1925.