!!!Fixlmüller, Placidus auch Fixlmillner

b. Achleiten Palace (municipality of Kematen an der Krems, Upper Austria), May 28, 1721, 
d. Kremsmuenster (Upper Austria), Aug. 27, 1791, astronomer; nephew of 
Alexander  Fixlmueller. From 1759 head of the observatory at the  
Mathematischer Turm (Mathematics Tower) of Kremsmuenster Abbey. Known 
as the founder of modern astronomy in Austria (together with M.  
Hell). F. calculated the orbit of Uranus, improved astronomical 
instruments, and invented simpler formulae for astronomical 
calculations.

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