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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_London
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:awards |
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1710
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:James_Short_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Promotion of scientific inquiry
Collaboration with other scientists Improved telescope design Development of optical instruments Promotion of empirical research Advocacy for scientific education Advancements in lens crafting Advancements in scientific instrumentation Educational contributions in optics Impact on the field of astronomy. Influence on future opticians Legacy in optical engineering Mentorship in optics Optical theory development Public lectures on optics Publications on scientific methods Published works on optics Research on light and vision |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1768
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
High-quality optical instruments
Creating high-quality lenses |
| gptkbp:field |
Astronomy
Mathematics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
James Short
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Astronomical observations
Optical science Telescope_technology |
| gptkbp:influenced |
William Herschel
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
Short's telescope
Reflecting telescope design |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Optics
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern optics
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Thomas_Short
gptkb:John_Dollond |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Reflecting_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Mathematician
Optician |
| gptkbp:patentCitation |
Telescope_improvements
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Scotland
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:productionCompany |
18th century
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| gptkbp:publications |
A Treatise on Optics
The Use of Telescopes The_Construction_of_Telescopes The_Theory_of_Optics |
| gptkbp:researchField |
Physical optics
Geometrical_optics |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaret_Short
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