The Struve family is a prominent family known for its contributions to science, particularly in the fields of astronomy and mathematics. The most notable member of this family is Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve (1793–1864), a German-Russian astronomer who is known for his work in geodesy and observational astronomy. He played a significant role in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a survey that spanned several countries and helped establish a meridian arc from Norway to the Black Sea.

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