Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Improved navigational education.
Standardization of navigational practices. The importance of celestial navigation. |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
American_Philosophical_Society.
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary degrees from various institutions.
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1790-01-01
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Greenwood_Cemetery.
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Thomas_Sumner_Jr.
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| gptkbp:class |
Various maritime academies.
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
Other mathematicians of his time.
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Advancements in maritime navigation.
The advancement of maritime technology. The body of knowledge in navigation. The field of maritime science. The safety of maritime travel. The understanding of longitude. Theoretical foundations of navigation. |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Improved methods of celestial navigation.
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influenced maritime culture.
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1874-01-01
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
New methods for calculating positions at sea.
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Contributions to navigation.
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| gptkbp:field |
Astronomy
Mathematics Navigation |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Key figure in the history of navigation.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thomas Sumner
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced naval practices.
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| gptkbp:influence |
Development of modern navigation techniques.
In the field of navigation. |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Nautical Science
The design of navigational charts. The evolution of navigational tools. The maritime industry. The practices of seafaring. The training of navigators. Through his writings and teachings. |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
The Age of Enlightenment. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Future generations of navigators.
The development of new navigational theories. The next generation of navigators. |
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
The works of earlier navigators.
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| gptkbp:inventor |
Sumner's_Method_for_determining_longitude.
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Development of navigational instruments.
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
His innovative navigational methods.
His role in the history of navigation. His systematic approach to celestial navigation. His systematic approach to navigation. Innovative approaches to solving navigational problems. Sumner's_Method |
| gptkbp:legacy |
In modern navigational practices.
Pioneering work in navigation. |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Navigation_and_Nautical_Astronomy
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Mathematician
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| gptkbp:participatedIn |
Scientific expeditions.
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| gptkbp:promoted |
The use of mathematics in navigation.
|
| gptkbp:publications |
Numerous articles on navigation.
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| gptkbp:publishes |
A_Treatise_on_Navigation.
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| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
Contemporary scientists.
His contributions to the field of navigation. |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
A pioneer in navigation.
An authority on navigation. |
| gptkbp:research |
The principles of navigation.
|
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
Studies on the accuracy of navigational methods.
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| gptkbp:researchField |
Celestial_Navigation.
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Sumner
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| gptkbp:taught |
Navigation_techniques.
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