Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:St._John's_College,_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1706-01-01
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Islington
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:John_Ellicott_Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Development of the reflecting telescope
Advancements in navigation techniques Publication of astronomical tables |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1772-01-01
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| gptkbp:fellowship |
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:field |
Astronomy
Mathematics |
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Ellicott's_Stone
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Ellicott
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| gptkbp:influence |
Influence on later astronomers
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:William_Jones
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
|
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Mathematical_education_in_Britain
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
New methods for calculating eclipses
Improved sundials Refined methods for determining latitude and longitude |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Improvements in the design of astronomical instruments
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Construction of the Celestial Globe
The Principles of the Art of Dialling |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Astronomer
Mathematician |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:productionCompany |
18th century
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| gptkbp:researchField |
Cartography
Geodesy Geophysics Navigation Physics Surveying Celestial mechanics Astrometry Mathematical astronomy Chronometry Spherical astronomy |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary_Ellicott
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