Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Mathematician
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gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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gptkbp:birthDate |
1748-04-10
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gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:Scotland
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Playfair
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gptkbp:contribution |
Geometry
Mathematical notation Trigonometry |
gptkbp:deathDate |
1819-07-20
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gptkbp:diedIn |
gptkb:Edinburgh
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gptkbp:fellow |
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:field |
Mathematics
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
David Playfair
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gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Playfair
Mathematical education |
gptkbp:influencedBy |
Euclid
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gptkbp:knownFor |
Playfair's axiom
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gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
gptkbp:notableWork |
Elements of Geometry
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gptkbp:occupation |
Mathematician
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gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Edinburgh
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gptkbp:spouse |
Margaret_Playfair
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