Gerardus Mercator
Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer (1512–1594)
Gerardus Mercator was born on March 5, 1512 (Julian calendar) in Rupelmonde and died on December 2, 1594 in Duisburg, aged about 82. Recorded occupations: mathematician, philosopher, theologian, cartographer, inventor and cosmographer. Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands. Positions held include cosmographer. Fields of work: geography, cartography, mathematics and theology. Notable works include “Mercator projection”, “Mercator 1569 world map”, “Mercator map of Palestine”, “Angliae, Scotiae & Hiberniae nova descriptio”, “Mercator Europe map” and “Literarum latinarum, quas italicas, cursoriasque vocant, scribendarum ratio”. Educated at Old University of Leuven and Brethren of the Common Life.
- Born
- March 5, 1512 (Julian calendar) · Rupelmonde
- Died
- December 2, 1594 · Duisburg
- Age at death
- about 82
- Citizenship
- Habsburg Netherlands
- Occupations
- mathematician, philosopher, theologian, cartographer, inventor, cosmographer
- Positions held
- cosmographer
- Notable works
- Mercator projection, Mercator 1569 world map, Mercator map of Palestine, Angliae, Scotiae & Hiberniae nova descriptio, Mercator Europe map, Literarum latinarum, quas italicas, cursoriasque vocant, scribendarum ratio
- Education
- Old University of Leuven, Brethren of the Common Life
- Wikipedia editions
- 68 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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