Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Mathematician
Surveyor |
| gptkbp:activeDuring |
16th century
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
Engineering education Mathematical education Theodolite Mathematical research Scientific inquiry Mathematical instruments Mathematical societies Mathematical innovation Mathematical legacy Historical mathematics Historical surveying practices |
| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Geodesy
Measurement accuracy Scientific revolution Mathematical advancements Mathematical_theory |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Advancements in cartography
Promotion of practical mathematics Development of triangulation Improvement of surveying methods Innovations in measurement tools |
| gptkbp:diedIn |
1588
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
Engineering
Mathematics Surveying |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leonard Digges
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Geometric principles
Modern engineering Engineering practices Surveying technology Mathematical applications Cartographic techniques Modern surveying techniques Mathematical instrumentation Surveying education |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Renaissance_mathematics
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Contributions to surveying
Innovative engineering solutions Mathematical precision Practical applications of mathematics Advancements in engineering Innovative surveying techniques Practical surveying methods |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on later mathematicians
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Thomas_Digges
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
Mathematical_works
The_Art_of_Surveying |
| gptkbp:wrote |
The_Geometrical_Practise_of_Engineering
|