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January 19, 1851
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June 18, 1922
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OL2387752A0
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Jacobus Kapteyn (1851-1922) was a Dutch astronomer, physicist, and professor. He was born in Barneveld, Netherlands and was educated at Utrecht University.
Kapteyn had several notable doctoral students during his career, including Willem de Sitter, Pieter Johannes van Rhijn, and Jean Jacques Raimond Jr.. As a professor, he taught various subjects and made valuable contributions to the fields of astronomy and physics.
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