Isaac Beeckman

Dutch philosopher and scientist
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Isaac Beeckman

Summary

Isaac Beeckman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Middelburg[2]. He was born on December 10, 1588[3]. He passed away in Dordrecht[4]. He died on May 19, 1637[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], music theorist[8], physicist[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Beeckman was born in Middelburg[2].
  • Isaac Beeckman passed away in Dordrecht[4].
  • Isaac Beeckman was born on December 10, 1588[3].
  • Isaac Beeckman was born on January 1, 1570[12].
  • Isaac Beeckman died on May 19, 1637[5].
  • Isaac Beeckman died on January 1, 1637[13].
  • Isaac Beeckman held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Isaac Beeckman's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Isaac Beeckman's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Isaac Beeckman worked as a music theorist[8].
  • Isaac Beeckman worked as a physicist[9].
  • Isaac Beeckman worked as a scientist[10].
  • Isaac Beeckman worked as a physician[15].
  • Isaac Beeckman's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Isaac Beeckman's field of work was natural philosophy[17].
  • Isaac Beeckman was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Isaac Beeckman's education included a stint at Academy of Saumur[19].
  • Isaac Beeckman's doctoral advisor was Rudolph Snellius[20].
  • Isaac Beeckman is recorded as male[21].
  • Isaac Beeckman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Isaac Beeckman supervised René Descartes as a doctoral student[23].
  • Isaac Beeckman supervised Johan de Witt as a doctoral student[24].
  • Isaac Beeckman's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Beeckman[25].
  • Isaac Beeckman's family name is recorded as Beeckman[26].
  • Isaac Beeckman's given name is recorded as Isaac[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaac Beeckman's place of birth was Middelburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1588[3] and January 1, 1570[12].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Academy of Saumur[19], a university[32], in France[33], founded in 1599[34], headquartered in Saumur[35]. Isaac Beeckman's doctoral advisor was Rudolph Snellius[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], music theorist[8], physicist[9], scientist[10], and physician[15]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[36] and natural philosophy[17], a branch of science[37]. Doctoral students include René Descartes[23], a philosopher[38], 1596–1650[39], of France[40], specialised in philosophy[41] and Johan de Witt[24], a mathematician[42], 1625–1672[43], of Dutch Republic[44], specialised in mathematical analysis[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 19, 1637[5] and January 1, 1637[13]. Isaac Beeckman passed away in Dordrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Isaac Beeckman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include René Descartes[48], a philosopher[49], 1596–1650[50], of France[51], specialised in philosophy[52] and Johan de Witt[53], a mathematician[54], 1625–1672[55], of Dutch Republic[56], specialised in mathematical analysis[57].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Beeckman born?

Isaac Beeckman's place of birth was Middelburg[2].

Where did Isaac Beeckman die?

Isaac Beeckman passed away in Dordrecht[4].

What did Isaac Beeckman do for work?

Isaac Beeckman worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], music theorist[8], physicist[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Isaac Beeckman go to school?

Isaac Beeckman was educated at Leiden University[18] and Academy of Saumur[19].

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  21. [12] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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