Willebrord Snellius
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Summary
Willebrord Snellius was born on June 13, 1580[1], in Leiden[2]. He died on October 30, 1626[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1580[10], June 23, 1580[11]
- Place of burial: Pieterskerk[12]
- Father: Rudolph Snellius[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[14]
- Field of work: mathematics[15], physics[16], astronomy[17]
- Employer: Leiden University[18]
- Educated at: Leiden University[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Ludolph van Ceulen[20], Rudolph Snellius[21]
- Notable work: Snell's law[22], Snell's window[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Doctoral student: Jacobus Golius[25]
- Commons category: Willebrord Snellius[26]
- Family name: Snellius[27]
- Given name: Willebrordus[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Willebrord Snellius[29]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[34], Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[36]
- Commons Creator page: Willebrord Snellius[37]
- Birth name: Willebrord Snel van Rayen[38]
- Name in native language: Willebrord Snel van Royen[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Willebrord Snellius include Snell's law[40]; Snell's window[41], a physical phenomenon[42]; HNLMS Snellius[43], a motor ship[44]; and Snellius[45], an impact crater[46].
Why It Matters
Willebrord Snellius has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Snell's law[40]; Snell's window[41], a physical phenomenon[42]; HNLMS Snellius[43], a motor ship[44]; and Snellius[45], an impact crater[46].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jacobus Golius[49], a mathematician[50], 1596–1667[51], of Dutch Republic[52], specialised in oriental studies[53].
FAQs
Where was Willebrord Snellius born?
Willebrord Snellius's place of birth was Leiden[2].
Where did Willebrord Snellius die?
Willebrord Snellius died in Leiden[4].
Who were Willebrord Snellius's parents?
Willebrord Snellius's father was Rudolph Snellius[13].
What did Willebrord Snellius do for work?
Willebrord Snellius worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Willebrord Snellius go to school?
Willebrord Snellius was educated at Leiden University[19].