Wilhelm Julius Foerster was a German astronomer. His name can also be written Förster, but is usually written "Foerster" even in most German sources where 'ö' is otherwise used in the text. Wikipedia
Born: December 16, 1832, Zielona Góra, Poland
Died: January 18, 1921 (age 88 years), Bornim, Potsdam, Germany
Children: Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster and Karl Foerster
Academic advisor: Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander
Discovered: 62 Erato