Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:astronomy |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Paris
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Paris_Observatory
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| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:Copley_Medal
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1732-07-11
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| gptkbp:contribution |
observational astronomy
star cataloging developed methods for calculating orbits published articles in scientific journals studied the structure of the universe improved astronomical instruments contributed to the metric system advocated for scientific education advocated for the use of mathematics in astronomy collaborated with other astronomers published astronomical tables studied the motion of stars contributed to the field of optics analyzed astronomical data collaborated on astronomical expeditions conducted public lectures on astronomy contributed to the understanding of light developed observational techniques developed star classification systems encouraged the study of celestial phenomena. explored the concept of the universe mapped the night sky observed solar phenomena observed stellar parallax promoted public interest in astronomy promoted the use of telescopes in research published findings on star brightness published works on celestial navigation studied comets studied eclipses studied lunar motion studied planetary motion studied the Milky Way studied the effects of gravity on light studied the nature of light studied the orbits of asteroids wrote textbooks on astronomy |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1807-04-04
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:field_of_study |
celestial mechanics
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Charles de Lalande
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Pierre-Simon_Laplace
astronomy in France |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Colbert
|
| gptkbp:invention |
improved telescope design
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
cataloging stars
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| gptkbp:member |
gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:notable_students |
gptkb:Joseph-Louis_Lagrange
gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Joseph_Delambre |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Astronomie
|
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Paris,_France
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Paris,_France
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Marie-Anne de Lalande
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Paris_Olympia
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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