astronomer, author & physicist, born in Germany
Ernst Abbe was a physicist and astronomer born on January 23, 1840, in Eisenach, a city in present-day Germany. He obtained his education at the University of Göttingen. Abbe held citizenship in the German Empire.
Throughout his career, Ernst Abbe made significant contributions to the fields of physics and astronomy. He passed away in Jena, another city in Germany, on January 14, 1905.