Charles Piazzi Smyth

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gptkbp:instanceOf Astronomer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_civilization
gptkbp:associatedWith Egyptology
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:born January 3, 1819
gptkbp:child Charles_Piazzi_Smyth_Jr.
gptkbp:contributedTo Astronomical measurements
gptkbp:contribution Pyramid measurements
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on popular culture regarding pyramids
gptkbp:died February 21, 1900
gptkbp:dynasty Mathematical significance of pyramids
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:famousFor Pyramid measurements
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:field Astronomy
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Mathematics
Pyramid of Khafre
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Base and height ratios
gptkbp:guidedTours gptkb:Pyramid_of_Menkaure
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Influence on later pyramid studies
gptkbp:hasPublications Scientific papers on pyramids
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Foundation for future pyramid research.
gptkbp:historicalResearch Pyramid of Khufu
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Pioneering work in pyramid studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles Piazzi Smyth
gptkbp:influence Modern Egyptology
gptkbp:influenced Pyramidology
gptkbp:influencedBy John Herschel
gptkbp:inventor Smyth's_telescope
gptkbp:involved Pyramid research
gptkbp:knownFor Pyramidology
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Pyramidology studies
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableEvent First to measure the Great Pyramid's height accurately
gptkbp:notableWork The Great Pyramid: Its Secrets and Mysteries
gptkbp:occupation Astronomer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Teddington,_England
gptkbp:promotions Archaeological expeditions
gptkbp:publishedBy The Great Pyramid: A Miracle in Stone
gptkbp:publishes Our Inheritance in the Great Pyramid
gptkbp:researchContribution Pyramid height calculations
gptkbp:researchFocus Pyramids of Giza
gptkbp:researchInterest Empirical research
Astronomical observations
gptkbp:ribbon Construction techniques of pyramids
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:searchAndRescueMissions Geometric analysis
gptkbp:socialStructure Religious significance of pyramids
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Smyth
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:Royal_Observatory,_Edinburgh