Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop (1610 – 4 November 1682) was a seventeenth-century Dutch cartographer, mathematician, surveyor, astronomer, shoemaker and Mennonite teacher.[1][2]
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Life
editVan 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:
- Jan Albertsz van Dam (teacher Czar Peter the Great, Hoorn 1717)
- Pieter Rembrantsz van Nierop (author of numerous books such as almanacs)
- Cornelis Pietersz Neuvel to Embden
Books
edit- Eenige Oefeningen in Godlijcke, Wiskonstige dingen 1674 at the British Library
- Wiskonstige Musyka 1659 at the British Library
- Tydt beschrijvinge der Werelt 1654 at the National Library Stockholm Sweden
- Verklaringhe over de loop des Hemels 1658 at the University of Göttingen Germany
- Mathematische Calculatie 1659 DRvN and Edmund Wingate, French translation, Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts USA
- Nieuw groot Stuurmans Zeespiegel 1683 at the Royal Library of Kopenhagen Denmark
- Nieuw Dubbelt Nierper GRAED-BOECK 1660 National Library Stockholm Sweden
- Libro delos grados 1668 publisher H. Doncker Amsterdam Biblioteca Nacional de Espana Madrid
- Nederduytsche Astronomia 1653 publisher Gerrit van Goedesbergh Amsterdam Staatsbibliotheek Berlin Germany
- Nederduytsche Astronomia 1658 publisher Gerrti van Goedesbergh Amsterdam Stanford University California USA
- Onderwys der Zee-vaert 1670 publisher H.Doncker Amsterdam Technische Universiteit Delft
- Nieropper Schatkamer 1676 publisher A.v.d.Storck Amsterdam Koninklijke Bibliotheek Den Haag
- Des Aertrycks-beweging en de Sonne-stilstand 1661 G.v.d.Goedesbergh Amsterdam Stadsarchief Antwerpen België
Books (co-writer)
edit- Friesche Sterrekunst 1652 J. Holwarda Harlingen at the British Library
- Rekeningh om te Waecken 1674 J. Stichter Amsterdam Pierpont Morgan Library New York USA
- Kort onderwijs Der Horologien Christiaan Huygens 1665 Huygens Hofwijck Museum Voorburg Den Haag
- Noord en Oost Tartaryen Nicolaas Witsen 1702 Göttingen Documental Zentrum Germany
- Eerste Beginzelen van de Arithmetica of Rekenkunst voor Amsterdamse Schoolen A.Strabbe Amsterdam 1801 Universiteit Jena Germany
Almanacs
edit- Zaagmans almanak 1673 publisher J. Stichter Amsterdam Zeeuwse Bibliotheken Middelburg
- Almanach nieuwen-stijl over acht jaren 1681 H. Doncker Amsterdam Universiteit Amsterdam
- Almanach nieuwen-stijl over acht jaren 1687 J. Lootsman Amsterdam Universiteit Leiden
- Almanach tien jaren 1651 Theunisz. Amsterdam Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA
- Almanach spaanstalig 1668 H. Doncker Amsterdam Brown University Providence Rhode Island USA
Letters
edit- Wiskunde Christiaan Huygens Den Haag 10 mei 1659 Universiteit Amsterdam
- Cartografie Nicolaas Witsen Amsterdam 9 januari 1682 Universiteit Amsterdam
- Astronomie Hendrik Lanschot Middelburg 23 April 1682 Universiteit Amsterdam
Exhibitions
edit- Tijdgebonden: Almanakken en Kalenders Koninklijke Bibliotheek Den Haag Netherland 2000 www.kb.nl.tijdgebonden.html
- Abel Tasman/DR van Nierop at Sydney Australia 2006
- Johan Hevelius/DR van Nierop at Dutch Uurwerkmuseum Zaandam Netherland 2007
- Het vinden der lengtegraad Oost en West at Dutch Uurwerkmuseum Zaandam Netherland 2008
- Almanakken en bijzondere boeken at Regionaal Archief Alkmaar Netherland 2009
Notes
edit- ^ "The Correspondence of Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop (1610-1682)" (PDF). knaw.nl. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Vermaner is a former Dutch Mennonite name for a minister not holding the full office of an elder or bishop.
- ^ "Nieuw boek Peter van den Berg: De Schoenmaker en de Filosoof". 3 June 2022.
Sources
editThis article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (March 2009) |
- van Nierops Europese Paskaart at report of Christiaan Huygens by Eric Schliesser Caert-Thresoor 4-1997
- Correspondence of letters Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop by Rienk Vermij 1996 Regionaal Archief Alkmaar
- Mathematische Liefhebberij books yearly (1745–1762) University of Amsterdam
- Nederlands Cartesianisme book Louise Thijsse-Schouten 1954
- Zeewezen en wetenschap book 1985 C.A. Davids
- Oh dear time in 2000 A. Dekker
- The Play Car Edition 1949 and 1951 J. Baken
- Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop J. Smit 1992 Winkel Catalog
- Inventarisatie werken Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop Maart 2011 A. Ligthart Zaandam, Regionaal Archief Alkmaar
- Article Noordhollands Newspaper Edition Schagen, November 14, 2007
- The voyage of the Swedish steamer Vega around the world (Europe/Asia/North-East passage) 1878/1879 Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld 1885
External links
edit- The Correspondence of Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop in EMLO
- Media related to Dirck Rembrantsz van Nierop at Wikimedia Commons