Abraham Zacuto

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Islamic_scholar
astronomer
historian
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Sephardic_Jews
gptkb:Spanish_Inquisition
Jewish_Renaissance
gptkbp:birthYear 1452
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:contributedTo celestial navigation
navigation techniques
Jewish_scholarship
gptkbp:deathYear 1515
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Spain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abraham Zacuto
gptkbp:influenced navigation
astronomy
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Al-Battani
gptkb:Maimonides
gptkb:Ptolemy
gptkbp:knownFor historical accounts
astrological predictions
calculating eclipses
improving astronomical tables
gptkbp:legacy historical documentation
cultural contributions
advancement of science
inspiration for future scholars
development of astronomical instruments
influence on later astronomers
influence on maritime navigation
contribution to the Age of Discovery
impact on navigation history
historical_significance_in_the_Renaissance
integration_of_Jewish_thought_in_science
preservation_of_Jewish_scholarship
gptkbp:notableFor historical writings
Zij
gptkbp:recognizedBy historical scholars
astronomical community
gptkbp:research gptkb:University_of_Salamanca
gptkb:University_of_Coimbra
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:King_Ferdinand_II_of_Aragon
Kingdom of Portugal
court astronomer
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Book_of_Secrets
The_Book_of_Astronomy