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Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
1758Oct, 11

Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers

Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers, German physician and astronomer (d. 1840)
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers (; German: [ˈɔlbɐs]; 11 October 1758 – 2 March 1840) was a German physician and astronomer.

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