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Abraham Ortelius
Flemish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer (1527–1598).
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Abraham Ortelius was a Flemish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer. Born on 14 April 1527 in Antwerp, Ortelius died on 28 June 1598 in Antwerp at the age of 71.
Notable works include Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
With a Wikipedia article in 66 languages, Abraham Ortelius is No. 22,031 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 April 1527, Antwerp
- Died
- 28 June 1598, Antwerp (aged 71)
- Country
- Spanish Netherlands
- Known as
- Cartographer, historian, engraver
- Field
- Science
- Genres
- Map
- Languages
- Latin
- Wikipedia editions
- 66
Did you know
71
Lived to 71.
14 Apr
Shares a birthday with Averroes and Christiaan Huygens.
80
One of 80 people in the Index born in Antwerp, with Romelu Lukaku.
66
Has a Wikipedia article in 66 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Notable works
Notable works
- Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
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