Pieter van Schooten

Artium Liberalium Magister Universiteit Leiden 1655
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Pieter van Schooten

Summary

Pieter van Schooten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on February 22, 1634[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on November 30, 1679[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and lector[9].

Key Facts

  • Pieter van Schooten was born in Leiden[2].
  • Pieter van Schooten died in Leiden[4].
  • Pieter van Schooten was born on February 22, 1634[3].
  • Pieter van Schooten died on November 30, 1679[5].
  • Pieter van Schooten's father was Frans van Schooten[10].
  • Pieter van Schooten's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Pieter van Schooten worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Pieter van Schooten worked as a scientist[8].
  • Pieter van Schooten's professions included lector[9].
  • Pieter van Schooten's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Pieter van Schooten's field of work was algebra[12].
  • Pieter van Schooten's field of work was geometry[13].
  • Pieter van Schooten's field of work was analytic geometry[14].
  • Pieter van Schooten held the position of full professor[15].
  • Pieter van Schooten was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Pieter van Schooten was employed by Leiden University[17].
  • Among Pieter van Schooten's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Pieter van Schooten's education included a stint at Leiden University[19].
  • A notable student of Pieter van Schooten was Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus[20].
  • Pieter van Schooten is recorded as male[21].
  • Pieter van Schooten's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pieter van Schooten's Commons category is recorded as Petrus van Schooten[23].
  • Pieter van Schooten's family name is recorded as Schooten[24].
  • Pieter van Schooten's given name is recorded as Petrus[25].
  • Pieter van Schooten's work location is recorded as Leiden[26].

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Origins and Family

Pieter van Schooten's place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on February 22, 1634[3]. His father was Frans van Schooten[10].

Education

Pieter van Schooten was educated at Leiden University[19]. He studied under Frans van Schooten[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and lector[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[28]; algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[29]; geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[30]; and analytic geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[31]. Employers include Leiden University[16], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]. Pieter van Schooten held the position of full professor[15]. A notable student of him was Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus[20].

Death and Burial

Pieter van Schooten died on November 30, 1679[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

FAQs

Where was Pieter van Schooten born?

Pieter van Schooten was born in Leiden[2].

Where did Pieter van Schooten die?

Pieter van Schooten passed away in Leiden[4].

Who were Pieter van Schooten's parents?

Pieter van Schooten's father was Frans van Schooten[10].

What did Pieter van Schooten do for work?

Pieter van Schooten worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and lector[9].

Where did Pieter van Schooten go to school?

Pieter van Schooten was educated at Leiden University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Date of death +1679-11-30T00:00:00Z
    Commons category Petrus van Schooten
    Position held full professor
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