Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:Physicist |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:University_of_Leiden
gptkb:University_of_Antwerp |
| gptkbp:birth_year |
1548
|
| gptkbp:born |
1548
|
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Bruges
|
| gptkbp:children |
Three children
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:original_score
Mathematical analysis Mechanics Decimal system Mathematical physics Scientific method Mathematical education Engineering principles Hydrostatics Practical mathematics Development of applied mathematics Introduction of decimal notation |
| gptkbp:death_year |
1620
|
| gptkbp:died |
1620
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:The_Hague
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Mathematical principles
Engineering applications Decimal fractions |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:Physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Simon Stevin
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Engineering education
Modern mathematics Scientific methodology Decimalization of currency Standardization of scientific measurements |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Mathematics
Engineering |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Nicolaus_Copernicus
gptkb:Galileo_Galilei gptkb:Archimedes gptkb:Euclid |
| gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:original_score
Decimal fractions Practical applications of mathematics Mathematical education methods Stevin's theorem on weights |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:Physics Decimal fractions Stevin's theorem |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on later mathematicians
Standardization of measurements Promotion of practical mathematics Decimal notation in mathematics Decimal arithmetic Promotion of mathematics in engineering Decimal system in mathematics |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Dutch
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
De Thiende
De Beghinselen der Weegconst La Disme De Sterkte der Lichaamen De Beghinselen der Weeghconst |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Mathematician gptkb:Physicist Military engineer |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Bruges
gptkb:Antwerp gptkb:The_Hague |
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Delft
gptkb:Bruges gptkb:The_Hague |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaretha Stevin
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
De Thiende
De Beghinselen der Weegconst La Disme De Sterkte der Lichaamen De Beghinselen der Weeghconst |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dutch_Republic
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|