Thomas Digges Jr.

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mathematician
astronomer
historian
gptkbp:academicAdvisor unknown
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:birthDate 1546
gptkbp:child unknown
gptkbp:contribution cosmology
geography
scientific method
scientific literature
educational reform
mathematical models
astronomical instruments
mathematical astronomy
navigation techniques
mapping techniques
publications on history
publications on philosophy
publications on geography
theory of the universe
publications on astronomy
publications on navigation
publications on cosmology
publications on mathematics
gptkbp:deathDate 1595
gptkbp:field history
astronomy
mathematics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Digges Jr.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
gptkb:John_Dee
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Ptolemy
gptkb:Nicolaus_Copernicus
gptkbp:knownFor advocating heliocentrism
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableFeature unknown
gptkbp:notableWork A Perfit Description of the Whole World
gptkbp:occupation scholar
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Thomas_Digges_Sr.
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:England
gptkbp:productionCompany 16th century
gptkbp:researchField philosophy of science
mathematical logic
history of science
gptkbp:spouse unknown