Gemma Frisius
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Gemma Frisius was a 16th-century Dutch mathematician, cartographer, and instrument maker known for his pioneering work in triangulation and contributions to early modern geography.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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astronomer ⓘ cartographer ⓘ human ⓘ instrument maker ⓘ mathematician ⓘ physician ⓘ |
| academicDegree | Doctor of Medicine ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1508-12-09 ⓘ |
| birthName | Jemme Reinerszoon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Dokkum
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Friesland NERFINISHED ⓘ Habsburg Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Gaspar Myrica
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Gerardus Mercator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Habsburg Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1555-05-25 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Duchy of Brabant
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Leuven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Leuven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Leuven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
16th century
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Renaissance ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Dutch ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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cartography ⓘ geography ⓘ instrument making ⓘ mathematics ⓘ |
| hasNotableStudent | Gerardus Mercator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Abraham Ortelius
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Gerardus Mercator NERFINISHED ⓘ cartography in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to early modern cartography
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design of scientific instruments ⓘ development of triangulation in surveying ⓘ improvements to globes and maps ⓘ proposal of longitude determination using accurate clocks ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Dutch
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Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Gemma Frisius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
De principiis astronomiae et cosmographiae
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De radio astronomico et geometrico NERFINISHED ⓘ Libellus de locorum describendorum ratione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | professor at the University of Leuven ⓘ |
| studentOf | Johannes Dantiscus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taught | Gerardus Mercator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation | Leuven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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