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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Statistician
gptkb:region
gptkb:Economist
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment
gptkb:Statistical_Society_of_London
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gptkbp:awards
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Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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gptkbp:born
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September 22, 1759
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:James_Playfair
gptkb:William_Playfair_Jr.
gptkb:John_Playfair
gptkb:Robert_Playfair
gptkb:George_Playfair
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gptkbp:contribution
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Bar charts
Pie charts
Line graphs
Graphical representation of data
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gptkbp:died
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February 19, 1823
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:region
Economics
Statistics
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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William H. Playfair
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:John_Snow
gptkb:Florence_Nightingale
gptkb:Hans_Rosling
gptkb:Edward_Tufte
Modern data visualization
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Adam_Smith
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gptkbp:involvement
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gptkb:economic_policies
gptkb:Public_health
Education reform
Statistical analysis
Social reform
Political economy
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gptkbp:known_for
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Inventing graphical methods of statistics
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gptkbp:legacy
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Statistical graphics
Pioneer of data visualization
Use of graphs in economics
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gptkbp:nationality
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Scottish
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gptkbp:notable_works
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gptkb:The_Commercial_and_Political_Atlas
gptkb:The_Statistical_Breviary
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Writer
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkb:London
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Margaret_Playfair
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Greenock_Town_Hall
gptkb:Mc_Lean_Museum_and_Art_Gallery
gptkb:The_Theatre_Royal_Chester
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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