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Johann Georg Hagen
JOHANN GEORG HAGEN German Jesuit priest and astronomer, director of the Georgetown College observatory at Washington DC. Date: 1847 - 1930
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1847 Astronomer College Director Georg Georgetown Hagen Jesuit Johann Observatory Priest Washington
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This photograph captures the enigmatic figure of Father Johann Georg Hagen (1847-1930), a German Jesuit priest and renowned astronomer who dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge in the stars. Hagen's impressive career took him to the heart of the scientific community in Washington D.C., where he served as the esteemed director of the Georgetown College Observatory. Born in Bavaria, Germany, Hagen entered the Society of Jesus in 1865 and pursued his academic interests in mathematics and astronomy. He earned a doctorate in mathematics from the University of Munich before emigrating to the United States in 1884 to teach at Georgetown College. Hagen's passion for astronomy led him to establish the Georgetown College Observatory in 1893, which would become a hub for astronomical research and education in the region. Under Hagen's leadership, the observatory flourished, attracting scholars from around the world to study the mysteries of the universe. Hagen's own research focused on variable stars and double stars, and he made significant contributions to the fields of astrometry and spectroscopy. This photograph, taken in the late 19th century, captures Hagen in the prime of his career, with a determined expression and a gaze that seems to pierce the very fabric of the cosmos. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring power of human curiosity and the awe-inspiring beauty of the universe that lies beyond our reach. As we gaze upon this historical photograph, we are transported back in time to an era when the boundaries of human knowledge were being pushed ever further, and the wonders of the heavens beckoned to those brave enough to seek them out.
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