Anders Planman
Finnish astronomer, professor of physics and mathematician
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- PhD Astronomy University of Helsinki
- Masters Physics University of Helsinki
- Bachelors Mathematics University of Helsinki
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Anders Planman was a Finnish astronomer, professor of physics and mathematician. He was one of the first people to make systematical astronomical observations in Finland. Life Planman came from a Swedish-speaking Finnish family and his father was a lieutenant. He studied at the Royal Academy of Turku from 1744 to 1754 and then continued his studies at Uppsala University. In 1756 he received the grade of docent in astronomy. In 1763 he was appointed professor of physics in Turku and retained the position until 1801, when he quit due to poor health. For three years he was also head of the academy. Because the tenureship as a professor was sometimes without a salary, Planman had also been ordained and worked as parish priest in Nousiainen and Paimio. From 1767 he was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He was also a member of the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala.
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