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Antonín Strnad
1746-08-10 – 1799-09-23
Life & Legacy
Antonín Strnad (10 August 1746 – 23 September 1799) was a Czech meteorologist, geographer and mathematician. He was a professor and rector of the Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague and director of the observatory in Clementinum. He is considered the founder of Czech scientific meteorology, agrometeorology and phenology, and also one of the founders of the Czech National Revival. He began recording his meteorological observations in Clementinum and in 1775 he began the longest continuous series of observations in the world.
Occupation & Career
mathematician, astronomer, pedagogue, writer, university teacher, astrologer, meteorologist, teacher
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Charles University · Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q608777 — wikidata View source
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