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August Ritter
German civil engineer and astrophysicist (1826–1908).
Born December 11th, 1826 in Lüneburg.
Died February 26th, 1908 at 81 years old in Lüneburg.
Occupations
astrophysicist, civil engineer, engineer, physicist, university teacher
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