XXIX ESC General Assembly, Sept. 12-17, 2004 - GFZ

5. History of Berlin-Potsdam Meteorology and Geomagnetism
1823 Commencement of barometer observations in Potsdam by the director
of the teacher´s seminar, Karl Friedrich von KLOEDEN
1836-65 Continuous measurements of D, I, and intensity F at the Berlin
Astronomical Observatory.
1842-62 First regular meteorological observations in Potsdam by the Royal
gardener in Sanssouci, Wilhelm LEGELER, as voluntary observer of
the Royal Prussian Meteorological Institute at Berlin.
1847 On the recommendation of Alexander von HUMBOLDT foundation of
the Royal Prussian Meteorological Institute at Berlin.
1885 Wilhelm von BEZOLD appointed first professor of meteorology at the
Berlin Humboldt University.
Peter Bormann XXIX ESC General Assembly, Sept. 12-17, 2004