Ghent in Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Adolphe Quetelet
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 13, 2023
1. Adolphe Quetelet Marker
ten jare 1796 op 22 februari
Adolphus Quetelet
beroemde wis- en sterrenkundige
statisticus
Here in this house was born in 1796 on the 22nd of February, Adolphe Quetelet, noted mathematician, astronomer, and statistician.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1796.
Location. 51° 3.269′ N, 3° 43.332′ E. Marker is in Ghent, Vlaams Gewest (Flanders), in Oost-Vlaanderen. Marker is on Korenmarkt, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Korenmarkt 12, Ghent, Vlaams Gewest 9000, Belgium. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sint-Niklaaskerk / L’église Saint-Nicolas / St. Nicholas’ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Albrecht Dürer (within shouting distance of this marker); Het belfort van Gent / Le beffroi de Gand / The Ghent Belfrey / Der Belfried von Ghent (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stadhuis (15de-19de eeuw) / City Hall (15th-19th Century)
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Also see . . . Adolphe Quetelet (Wikipedia).
Overview: Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet FRSF or FRSE (22 February 1796 – 17 February 1874) was a Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician and sociologist who founded and directed the Brussels Observatory and was influential in introducing statistical methods to the social sciences. His name is sometimes spelled with an accent as Quételet.(Submitted on May 29, 2023.)
He also founded the science of anthropometry and developed the body mass index (BMI) scale, originally called the Quetelet Index.[5] His work on measuring human characteristic to determine the ideal l'homme moyen ("the average man"), played a key role in the origins of eugenics.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 13, 2023
2. Adolphe Quetelet Marker - wide view
The marker is just to the left of the restaurant entrance. Access to it may be difficult, however, as it is amidst the front seating area of the restaurant, with patrons and stuff in the vicinity. In this particular instance, a hamburger and beer were purchased in order to sit near enough to the marker.
Additional keywords. Astronomy, statistics, mathematics
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 13, 2023
3. Adolphe Quetelet Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
