Joseph von Fraunhofer
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a German physicist and optical lens manufacturer. He made optical glass and achromatic telescope objective lenses, invented the spectroscope, and developed diffraction grating
Born
6 March 1787 Straubing, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire
Died
7 June 1826 (aged 39) Munich, German Confederation
Known for
Fraunhofer diffraction, Fraunhofer lines, Fraunhofer distance
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Germany
era
1800+