Jacob de Gelder
Dutch mathematician (1765–1848)
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Jacob de Gelder was born on November 22, 1765[1], in Rotterdam[2]. He died on October 10, 1848[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], surveyor[7], and map drawer[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
- Employer: Leiden University[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Jean Henri van Swinden[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Doctoral student: Gideon Jan Verdam[14], Carel Johannes Matthes[15]
- Commons category: Jacob de Gelder[16]
- Family name: Gelder[17]
- Given name: Jacob[18]
- Described by source: Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[20]
- Contributed to creative work: Krayenhoff map[21]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[22]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[23]
- Has works in the collection: Museum De Lakenhal[24]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[25]
FAQs
Where was Jacob de Gelder born?
Jacob de Gelder's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
Where did Jacob de Gelder die?
Jacob de Gelder died in Leiden[4].
What did Jacob de Gelder do for work?
Jacob de Gelder worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], surveyor[7], and map drawer[8].