Henry Oldenburg

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Groningen
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:birth_date 1619-01-05
gptkbp:contribution Promotion of scientific communication
gptkbp:death_date 1677-09-30
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Philosophical_Transactions
gptkbp:field Natural Philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry Oldenburg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Robert_Hooke
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz
gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
Scientific method
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Francis_Bacon
gptkbp:invention gptkb:academic_journals
gptkbp:known_for Founding the Philosophical Transactions
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkb:German
English
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:German
gptkbp:notable_event Establishment of the Royal Society
Publication of the first scientific journal
Support for the establishment of scientific societies
Encouragement of international scientific collaboration
Advocacy for the scientific method
Promotion of experimental science
Encouragement of the publication of scientific findings
Advocacy for the dissemination of scientific knowledge
Advancement of knowledge in natural philosophy
Correspondence with scientists across Europe
Facilitation of scientific discourse
Influence on the structure of scientific journals
Promotion of the scientific method as a standard for inquiry
Promotion of the role of the scientist in society
Contribution to the legacy of scientific inquiry and communication.
Support for the work of early scientists
Contribution to the establishment of scientific standards
Influence on the evolution of scientific publishing practices
Advocacy for the importance of empirical evidence in science
Development of a network of scientific correspondents
Encouragement of interdisciplinary collaboration in science
Promotion of the importance of observation in science
Promotion of the importance of peer review in science
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Philosophical_Transactions_of_the_Royal_Society
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Scientist
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Bremen,_Germany
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:role gptkb:Secretary_of_the_Royal_Society
gptkbp:spouse Margaret Oldenburg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Robert_Moray
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5