Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop explained

Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop (1610 – 4 November 1682) was a seventeenth-century Dutch cartographer, mathematician, surveyor, astronomer, shoemaker and Mennonite teacher.[1] [2]

Life

Van Nierop was born and died at Nieuwe Niedorp ("Nierop"), Holland (now in North Holland). Several times he visited René Descartes in Egmond-Binnen. The philosopher was so impressed by Van Nierop's knowledge that he even brought him to the attention of Constantijn Huygens and Frans van Schooten.[3] He has more than thirty scientific publications to his name. He also has many designs of sundials to his name. In addition he was a consultant in the field of navigational charts and active for the Dutch VOC. He was the teacher of later celebrities such as:

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Books (co-writer)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Correspondence of Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop (1610-1682) . knaw.nl. 9 April 2024.
  2. http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/vermaner_family_name Vermaner
  3. Web site: Nieuw boek Peter van den Berg: De Schoenmaker en de Filosoof . 3 June 2022 .