Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1549
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Thomas_Broughton
gptkb:William_Broughton gptkb:Mary_Broughton Anne_Broughton Elizabeth_Broughton |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Development of astronomical instruments
Published astronomical tables Advancements in celestial navigation Critique of Aristotelian astronomy Promoted heliocentrism |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1622
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Advocating for scientific inquiry
|
| gptkbp:field |
Astronomy
Mathematics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hugh Broughton
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkb:Isaac_Newton gptkb:Tycho_Brahe gptkb:Galileo_Galilei gptkb:Edmond_Halley |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Dee
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Ptolemy
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Early astronomical observations
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on later astronomers
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Advocated for the scientific method
Contributed to the field of navigation Contributed to the understanding of comets Developed methods for predicting eclipses First to use telescopes for astronomy Improved accuracy of star charts Influenced the design of telescopes. Pioneered the use of mathematics in astronomy Promoted the use of observation in science Published works on planetary motion |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Starry Messenger
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Astronomer
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
16th century
17th century |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaret_Broughton
|