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Gerardus Mercator

Gerardus Mercator

Cartographer, philosopher and mathematician

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Birthdate
March 5, 1512
Birthplace
Rupelmonde
Rupelmonde
Date of Death
December 2, 1594
Place of Death
Duisburg
Duisburg
Author of
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The Mercator atlas of Europe
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Atlas sive Cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mvndi et fabricati figvra
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Literarum latinarum, quas italicas, cursoriasque vocant scribendarum ratio
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Tabulae geographicae Cl. Ptolemei ad mentem autoris restitutae & emendate
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Educated at
Old University of Leuven
Old University of Leuven
Occupation
Mathematician
Mathematician
Philosopher
Philosopher
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Author
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Writer
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Geographer
Geographer
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00000001088427530
Open Library ID
OL144434A0
VIAF
303524760

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Belgium
Belgium
Doctoral Advisor
Gemma Frisius
Gemma Frisius
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Wikidata ID
Q6353
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Gerardus Mercator was a Belgian mathematician, geographer, and philosopher, born on March 5, 1512, in Rupelmonde. Mercator is a notable historical figure and was a citizen of Belgium. He was educated at the Old University of Leuven. Throughout his career, he held various occupations, including mathematician, geographer, and philosopher. Gerardus Mercator died on December 2, 1594, in Duisburg.

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