Gaston Thierry [SEP] date of death
Gaston Thierry
Gaston Thierry (born 17 July 1866 in Munich, † 16 September 1904 near Mubi) was a German officer and civil servant in Togo and Cameroon.
Life.
Thierry was the son of a tradesman. After attending the Gymnasium, he joined the Infantry Regiment No. 88 in 1886. In the same year, he became "Portepee-Fähnrich" (ensign with sword-knot) and in 1887 "Sekondeleutnant" (second lieutenant). In 1891 he retired from the army and became a
Gaston Millochau
Gaston Millochau (born 1866, date of death unknown) was a French astronomer.
From 1899 until 1903 he observed Mars at the Meudon Observatory and reported some details visible on its surface. In contrast to other observers at that time he did not see any canal-like features.
A crater on Mars was named in his honor. Awarded the Janssen Medal from the French Academy of Sciences in 1905.
External links.
- History of Mars canals mentioning Millochau