Frans van Schooten

Dutch cartographer and draughtsman
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Frans van Schooten

Summary

Frans van Schooten is a human[1]. Born in Leiden[2], he… he was born on 1581[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on December 11, 1646[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], etcher[9], and engineer[10].

Key Facts

  • Frans van Schooten was born in Leiden[2].
  • Frans van Schooten was born in Nieuwkerke[11].
  • Frans van Schooten passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Frans van Schooten was born on 1581[3].
  • Frans van Schooten was born on January 1, 1581[12].
  • Frans van Schooten was born on 1581[13].
  • Frans van Schooten died on December 11, 1646[5].
  • Frans van Schooten died on December 11, 1645[14].
  • Frans van Schooten died on January 1, 1645[15].
  • A child of Frans van Schooten was Frans van Schooten[16].
  • A child of Frans van Schooten was Pieter van Schooten[17].
  • Frans van Schooten worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Frans van Schooten worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Frans van Schooten worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Frans van Schooten worked as an etcher[9].
  • Frans van Schooten's professions included engineer[10].
  • Frans van Schooten worked as a drawing teacher[18].
  • Frans van Schooten held the position of full professor[19].
  • Among Frans van Schooten's employers was Leiden University[20].
  • Frans van Schooten was employed by Leiden University[21].
  • Frans van Schooten's education included a stint at Leiden University[22].
  • Frans van Schooten's doctoral advisor was Ludolph van Ceulen[23].
  • Frans van Schooten's doctoral advisor was S.F. van Merwen[24].
  • Frans van Schooten is recorded as male[25].
  • Frans van Schooten's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leiden[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[27], in Netherlands[28] and Nieuwkerke[11], a municipality section[29], in Belgium[30]. Recorded date of birth include 1581[3] and January 1, 1581[12].

Education

Frans van Schooten's education included a stint at Leiden University[22]. Doctoral advisors include Ludolph van Ceulen[23], a mathematician[31], 1540–1610[32], specialised in mathematics[33] and S.F. van Merwen[24], an alderman[34], 1548–1610[35]. He studied under S.F. van Merwen[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], etcher[9], engineer[10], and drawing teacher[18]. Employers include Leiden University[20], a university[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1575[39], headquartered in Leiden[40]. Frans van Schooten held the position of full professor[19].

Personal Life

Children include Frans van Schooten[16], a mathematician[41], 1615–1660[42], of Dutch Republic[43], specialised in mathematics[44] and Pieter van Schooten[17], a mathematician[45], 1634–1679[46], specialised in mathematics[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 11, 1646[5], December 11, 1645[14], and January 1, 1645[15]. Frans van Schooten passed away in Leiden[4].

FAQs

Where was Frans van Schooten born?

Frans van Schooten's place of birth was Leiden[2].

Where did Frans van Schooten die?

Frans van Schooten died in Leiden[4].

What did Frans van Schooten do for work?

Frans van Schooten worked as cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], etcher[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Frans van Schooten go to school?

Frans van Schooten was educated at Leiden University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . digitale.beic.it. Retrieved . digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . digitale.beic.it. Retrieved . digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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