1512 - 1594
Gerardus Mercator Belgian Engraver
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Belgian Engraver Gerardus Mercator was born on 5th March, 1512 in Rupelmonde, County of Flanders and passed away on 2nd Dec 1594 Duisburg, United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, Germany aged 82. He is most remembered for the world map of 1569 based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines. He was the first to use the term "atlas" for a collection of maps.. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Gerardus Mercator is a member of the following lists: People from East Flanders, People from Duisburg and Flemish engravers.
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First Name |
Gerardus
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Last Name |
Mercator
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Full Name at Birth |
Gerardus Mercator
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Alternative Name |
Gerhard de Kremer, Gerard de Kremer, Gerard Mercator
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Birthday |
5th March, 1512
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Birthplace |
Rupelmonde, County of Flanders
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Died |
2nd December, 1594
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Place of Death |
Duisburg, United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, Germany
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Build |
Average
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Protestant
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Belgian
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High School |
's-Hertogenbosch
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University |
University of Leuven
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Occupation Text |
Cartographer, philosopher and mathematician.
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Occupation |
Engraver
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Claim to Fame |
the world map of 1569 based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines. He was the first to use the term "atlas" for a collection of maps.
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Family Member |
Rumold Mercator (son) (cartographer)
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Gerardus Mercator (; 5 March 1512 – 2 December 1594) was a 16th-century geographer, cosmographer and cartographer from the County of Flanders. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines—an innovation that is still employed in nautical charts.
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