 All matters pertaining to the Realschulen, and to the polytechnic, nautical, and astronomical institutions, were placed under his immediate care, and, as a mark of appreciation for his share in the reorganization of the Realschulen, the emperor bestowed on him the Cross of the Order of Leopold on 27 May 1859.In 1848 he was elected member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, and took an active part in its proceedings.He was also an active writer, and contributed to various scientific periodicals many articles on astronomy, physics and meteorology.