German astronomer and mathematician
Friedrich Bessel was born on July 22, 1784, in Minden, Germany. He was an accomplished mathematician and astronomer. Bessel studied at the prestigious University of Göttingen, under the guidance of his doctoral advisor, Carl Friedrich Gauss. As a German citizen, Bessel made significant contributions in his field until his death on March 17, 1846, in Königsberg.
German astronomer and mathematician