Gemma Frisius - Wikipedia
Gemma Frisius (/ ˈfrɪziəs /; born Jemme Reinerszoon; [1] December 9, 1508 – May 25, 1555) was a Dutch physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher, and instrument maker. He …
Gemma Frisius (1508 - 1555) - MacTutor History of Mathematics
May 25, 2013 · Gemma Frisius applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy and map making. In Louvain he cooperated with the engraver and goldsmith Gaspard Van der …
Gemma Frisius | Flemish mathematician | Britannica
Under the guidance of Gemma Frisius, the leading theoretical mathematician in the Low Countries, who was also a physician and astronomer, Mercator mastered the essentials of …
The Galileo Project - Rice University
His first original work, Gemma phrysius de principiis astronomiae & cosmographiae, was translated into several languages and reprinted numerous times. He made two significant …
GEMMA FRISIUS was born as REGNIER (REINER) GEMMA in Dokkum in the Dutch province of Friesland. The place is still known today as a place of pilgrimage – in memory of …
Regnier Gemma Frisius (1508 – 1555) – New World Cartographic
Apr 6, 2022 · Regnier Gemma Frisius – mathematician, physician, geographer, astronomer, maker of maps, globes and scientific instruments – is one of the most important figures in the …
Frisius, Gemma Reinerus - SpringerLink
Gemma Frisius is mostly remembered as a mathematician, astronomer, cosmographer, and producer of globes. Until 1514 at least, Frisius lived in Dokkum. Following his parents' sudden …
Scientist of the Day - Gemma Frisius - The Linda Hall Library
Dec 8, 2014 · Cosmography was a unique 16th-century science, a combination of cosmology and geography that tried to help the reader view his place on the earth and in the cosmos. The …
Gemma Frisius — Google Arts & Culture
Gemma Frisius was a Dutch physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher, and instrument maker. He created important globes, improved the mathematical instruments of his day...
Gemma Frisius, Reiner - Encyclopedia.com
Gemma Frisius, Reiner (b. Dokkum, Netherlands, 1508; d. Louvain, Belgium, 1555) geography, mathematics. Gemma Frisius was a native of Friesland; hence his nickname Frisius. He …