Oppolzer
Oppolzer is a surname of Austrian origin. Most people with the surname Oppolzer have their ancestors in a small region in Southern Bohemia, which was Austrian in former times, but belongs to the Czech Republic today. There is also a small village with an old fort called Oppolz[1] (Czech name Tycha) in this region.
Famous Oppolzers are
- Johann Ritter von Oppolzer, Austrian physician, father of Theodor, born in Nove Hrady, Southern Bohemia
- Theodor von Oppolzer, Austrian astronomer, born in Prague
Both Johann and Theodor lived and worked in Vienna most of the time of their lives.
There is a lunar crater called Oppolzer, and an asteroid. Both are named after Theodor.
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