Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Royal_Society_Fellow
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1795-04-10
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Playfair
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Mathematical education
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1847-07-19
|
| gptkbp:field |
Geometry
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Xavier Playfair
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Non-Euclidean geometry
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Euclid
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
Playfair's theorem
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Scottish_Enlightenment
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Playfair's axiom
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Scottish
|
| gptkbp:notableAlumni |
Playfair's postulate
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Mathematician
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaret_Playfair
|