Friedrich Robert Helmert
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Friedrich Robert Helmert (31 July 1843 – 15 June 1917) was a German geodesist and statistician with important contributions to the theory of errors.
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Friedrich Robert Helmert | |
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Born | ( 1843-07-31)31 July 1843 |
Died | 15 June 1917(1917-06-15) (aged 73) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Polytechnische Schule, now Technische Universität, in Dresden, University of Leipzig |
Known for | contribution into geodesy and theory of errors. |
Awards | recipient of some 25 German and foreign decorations |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics, geodesy |
Institutions | Technical University in Aachen, University of Berlin. |
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