Alfred Wolfer

Heinrich Alfred Wolfer (born January 27, 1854 in Schönenberg , † October 8, 1931 in Rorschach ) was a Swiss astronomer.

After completing a commercial apprenticeship and graduating from high school, Wolfer studied mathematics at the Eidgenössisches Polytechnikum , where he received his habilitation in 1883 without a doctorate. In 1884 he became a private lecturer , in 1891 a titular professor , in 1894 an associate professor at the ETH and the University of Zurich and successor to Rudolf Wolf as head of the Federal Observatory ; in 1922 he became a full professor , and in 1926 he retired.

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SURNAME	Wolfer, Alfred
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Wolfer, Heinrich Alfred (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Swiss astronomer
DATE OF BIRTH	January 27, 1854
PLACE OF BIRTH	Schönenberg ZH
DATE OF DEATH	October 8, 1931
Place of death	Rorschach