Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Astronomer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_London
gptkb:Academy_of_Sciences_of_the_Institute_of_France gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Copley_Medal
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| gptkbp:born |
February 19, 1749
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Delambre
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Geodesy
Astronomical observations Studies on the foundations of geometry Promotion of scientific education Research on the theory of probability Establishment of the metric system Research on the philosophy of science Research on differential equations Studies on mathematical physics Research on planetary motion Advancement of geodetic surveys Development of trigonometric methods Refinement of astronomical instruments Research on celestial navigation Research on lunar motion Research on the history of astronomy Research on the speed of light Research on the theory of equations Research on the theory of relativity Studies on mathematical analysis Studies on stellar parallax Studies on the development of calculus Studies on the history of mathematics Studies on the history of scientific thought Studies on the impact of science on society Studies on the solar system Studies_on_the_Earth's_shape |
| gptkbp:died |
August 17, 1822
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Paris
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| gptkbp:field |
Astronomy
Mathematics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jean Delambre
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Pierre-Simon_Laplace
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
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| gptkbp:inventor |
Delambre's_method_of_triangulation
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Measurement of the meridian arc
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Delambre's_meridian
Delambre's star catalog Delambre's_contributions_to_metric_system Delambre's_work_on_the_history_of_astronomy |
| gptkbp:nationality |
French
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Gaspard_Monge
gptkb:Joseph-Louis_Lagrange gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Joseph_Fourier Adrien-Marie Legendre |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Histoire de l'astronomie moderne
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| gptkbp:researchField |
Celestial mechanics
Mathematical astronomy Spherical astronomy Geometric astronomy |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Paris
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Marie-Anne_Delambre
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