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1617 Trigonometric triangulation

Author: Willebrord van Roijen Snell (1580-1626)

First use of Frisius' method of trigonometric triangulation to produce locations of major cities in Holland; foundation of geodesy

Mediaitems: Snell, biographical sketch, Snellius portrait

Category: Statistics & Graphics

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1644 1st data graph

Author: Michael F. van Langren (1598-1675)

First visual representation of statistical data: variations in determination of longitude between Toledo and Rome

Mediaitem: Langren image

Category: Statistics & Graphics

This web version is dedicated to Arthur H. Robinson (1915-2004), who inspired and encouraged our interest; to Antoine de Falguerolles, who initiated it, and to les Chevaliers des Album de Statistique Graphique, who supported it with interest, enthusiasm, and resources. In particular, Gilles Palsky, Antoine de Falguerolles, Antony Unwin and Ruddy Ostermann contributed important images and background information. This work is supported by the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Grant OGP0138748.

Citations: References to information or images obtained from this web site should be cited as follows:
Friendly, M. & Denis, D. J. (2001). Milestones in the history of thematic cartography, statistical graphics, and data visualization. Web document, http://www.datavis.ca/milestones/. Accessed:

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