Gerardus Mercator
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title:
Gerardus Mercator
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Gerardus Mercator was a Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines—an innovation that is still employed in nautical charts. Mercator was a notable maker of globes and scientific instruments. In addition, he had interests in theology, philosophy, history, mathematics, and geomagnetism. He was also an accomplished engraver and calligrapher. U
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Flemish cartographer (1512–1594)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerardus_Mercator
date created:
2002-07-08T08:04:35Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T16:10:46Z
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