Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Jean-Baptiste_Bourguignon_d%27Anville
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gptkbp:instanceOf region
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:awards Honorary_member_of_the_Royal_Society
gptkbp:born January 11, 1697
gptkbp:children Antoine_d'Anville
François_d'Anville
Jean-Baptiste_d'Anville
Louis_d'Anville
gptkbp:contribution Improved map accuracy
gptkbp:died January 28, 1782
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_College_of_France
gptkbp:famousFor Geographical texts
Detailed_maps_of_Africa
Detailed_maps_of_Asia
Detailed_maps_of_Europe
gptkbp:field Geography
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville
gptkbp:influence Geographical education
Cartographic techniques
Modern geography
gptkbp:influenced Geography
Subsequent cartographers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Nicolas_Sanson
gptkbp:influenceOn Cartographic education
Geographical information systems
Geographical literacy
Map design principles
Geographical exploration
Geographical societies
Cartographic history
Geographical accuracy
Historical mapping
Topographical studies
Geographical terminology
Geographical methodologies
Geographical research methods
Cartographic analysis
Cartographic representation
Geographical data representation
Geographical visualization
Map accuracy standards
Map interpretation
Map-making standards
Scientific mapping
gptkbp:inventor Improved topographical maps
New methods of map projection
gptkbp:knownFor Cartography
gptkbp:language French
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future geographers
Contribution to Enlightenment thought
Pioneering work in cartography
Recognition in historical geography
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Georges-Louis_Leclerc,_Comte_de_Buffon
gptkb:Charles_Marie_de_La_Condamine
Jacques-Nicolas_Bellin
Jean-Nicolas_Buache
gptkbp:notableWork Map_of_the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:occupation Geographer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie-Anne_d'Anville