Willebrord Snellius

Summary

Willebrord Snellius is a human^[1]. He was born in Leiden^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1580^[3]. He died in Leiden^[4]. He died on October 30, 1626^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Leiden^[2], Willebrord Snellius…
• Willebrord Snellius died in Leiden^[4].
• Willebrord Snellius was born on June 13, 1580^[3].
• Willebrord Snellius was born on 1580^[11].
• Willebrord Snellius was born on June 23, 1580^[12].
• Willebrord Snellius died on October 30, 1626^[5].
• Willebrord Snellius is buried at Pieterskerk^[13].
• Willebrord Snellius's father was Rudolph Snellius^[14].
• Willebrord Snellius worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Willebrord Snellius worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Willebrord Snellius worked as a physicist^[8].
• Willebrord Snellius worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Willebrord Snellius's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Willebrord Snellius's field of work was physics^[16].
• Willebrord Snellius's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Willebrord Snellius was employed by Leiden University^[18].
• Willebrord Snellius was employed by Leiden University^[19].
• Willebrord Snellius was employed by Leiden University^[20].
• Willebrord Snellius was employed by Leiden University^[21].
• Willebrord Snellius's education included a stint at Leiden University^[22].
• Willebrord Snellius's doctoral advisor was Ludolph van Ceulen^[23].
• Willebrord Snellius's doctoral advisor was Rudolph Snellius^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Willebrord Snellius is Snell's law^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Willebrord Snellius is Snell's window^[26].
• Willebrord Snellius is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willebrord Snellius's place of birth was Leiden^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 13, 1580^[3], 1580^[11], and June 23, 1580^[12]. His father was Rudolph Snellius^[14].

Education

Willebrord Snellius's education included a stint at Leiden University^[22]. Doctoral advisors include Ludolph van Ceulen^[23], a mathematician^[28], 1540–1610^[29], specialised in mathematics^[30] and Rudolph Snellius^[24], a mathematician^[31], 1546–1613^[32], of Dutch Republic^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[34]; physics^[16], a branch of science^[35]; and astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[36]. Employers include Leiden University^[18], a university^[37], in Netherlands^[38], founded in 1575^[39], headquartered in Leiden^[40]. Willebrord Snellius supervised Jacobus Golius as a doctoral student^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Snell's law^[25] and Snell's window^[26], a physical phenomenon^[42]. Things named for Willebrord Snellius include Snell's law^[43]; Snell's window^[44], a physical phenomenon^[45]; HNLMS Snellius^[46], a motor ship^[47]; and Snellius^[48], an impact crater^[49].

Death and Burial

Willebrord Snellius died on October 30, 1626^[5]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. Burial took place at Pieterskerk^[13].

Why It Matters

Willebrord Snellius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Snell's law^[43]; Snell's window^[44], a physical phenomenon^[45]; HNLMS Snellius^[46], a motor ship^[47]; and Snellius^[48], an impact crater^[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacobus Golius^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1596–1667^[54], of Dutch Republic^[55], specialised in oriental studies^[56].

FAQs

Where was Willebrord Snellius born?

Born in Leiden^[2], Willebrord Snellius…

Where did Willebrord Snellius die?

Willebrord Snellius died in Leiden^[4].

Who were Willebrord Snellius's parents?

Willebrord Snellius's father was Rudolph Snellius^[14].

What did Willebrord Snellius do for work?

Willebrord Snellius worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Willebrord Snellius go to school?

Willebrord Snellius was educated at Leiden University^[22].