David Brewster Jr.

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/David_Brewster_Jr.

GPTKB entity

Properties (74)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	Person
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:awards	Royal_Society_Fellow
gptkbp:birthDate	1820-03-11
gptkbp:children	David_Brewster_III
gptkbp:contribution	Polarization of light
gptkbp:deathDate	1888-02-14
gptkbp:field	Physics
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy	Optics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	David Brewster Jr.
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gptkbp:influencedBy	Sir_David_Brewster
gptkbp:inventor	Stereoscope
gptkbp:knownFor	Brewster's_angle
gptkbp:nationality	Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork	Optics
gptkbp:occupation	Physicist
gptkbp:researchAreas	Astronomy Geology Meteorology Photography Philosophy_of_Science
gptkbp:residence	gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Mary_Brewster