Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre Jr.

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Seville,_Spain
gptkb:Madrid,_Spain
gptkbp:born January 12, 1716
gptkbp:child gptkb:Antonio_de_Ulloa_y_de_la_Torre_III
gptkbp:contribution measurement_of_the_meridian_arc
gptkbp:died July 3, 1795
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Seville
gptkbp:explores gptkb:South_America
18th century
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:field geography
natural history
astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre Jr.
gptkbp:influenced later explorers
gptkbp:is_known_for first scientific expedition to South America
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:legacy influence on cartography
inspiration for future scientists
contributions to scientific knowledge
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:notable_event mapping_the_coast_of_Peru
studying_the_flora_and_fauna_of_South_America
gptkbp:notableWork Observations_on_the_Coast_of_Peru
gptkbp:occupation scientist
gptkbp:research_focus agriculture
economics
oceanography
education
chemistry
geology
history
physics
sociology
archaeology
meteorology
engineering
environmental science
information technology
law
mathematics
public health
linguistics
philosophy of science
art history
musicology
botany
climatology
geodesy
theology
anthropology
political science
zoology
ethnography
hydrology
mineralogy
gptkbp:spouse María_de_la_Luz_de_la_Torre