Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Mathematician
Physicist |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:University_of_Leiden
gptkb:University_of_Antwerp |
| gptkbp:birthYear |
1548
|
| gptkbp:bornIn |
Bruges
|
| gptkbp:children |
Jacobus Stevin
Anna_Stevin Elisabeth_Stevin Maria_Stevin Pieter_Stevin |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Mechanics
Physics Mathematical notation Engineering education Mathematical education Engineering principles Hydrostatics Surveying techniques Practical mathematics Decimal_system |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
1620
|
| gptkbp:field |
Mathematics
Physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Simon Stevin
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Civil engineering
Engineering Fluid mechanics Mathematical analysis Mathematics Physics education Scientific method Modern mathematics Measurement systems Engineering practices Hydraulic_engineering Decimal_arithmetic |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Nicolaus_Copernicus
Gerardus Mercator |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Mathematical physics
Decimal_fractions |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
Dutch French |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Dutch
|
| gptkbp:notableWorks |
De Thiende
De Beghinselen der Weegconst De_Spieghel_der_Wiskunde |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Engineer
Surveyor |
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:The_Hague
gptkb:St._Jacob's_Church,_The_Hague |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaretha_Stevin
|