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Gerardus Mercator

Gerardus Mercator was a gerardus mercator is recorded as holy roman empire and habsburg netherlands. author. Gerardus Mercator was born in 1512. Gerardus Mercator died in 1594. Gerardus Mercator is recorded as mathematician, philosopher, theologian and cartographer. Gerardus Mercator is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q6353. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 5 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 2 verified sources, corroborated by 2 independent institutional witnesses.

Also recorded as Gerhard Mercator; Gerhard Kremer; Mercat.e; Mercatore; Gerard Mercator; Mercator.

Overview

What the sources state

• Born: Gerardus Mercator was born in 1512. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q6353: Gerardus Mercator)

• Died: Gerardus Mercator died in 1594. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q6353: Gerardus Mercator)

• Nationality: Gerardus Mercator is recorded as Holy Roman Empire and Habsburg Netherlands. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q6353: Gerardus Mercator)

• Occupation: Gerardus Mercator is recorded as mathematician, philosopher, theologian and cartographer. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q6353: Gerardus Mercator)

• Identity: Gerardus Mercator is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q6353. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q6353: Gerardus Mercator)

In detail

Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer (1512–1594)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Gerardus Mercator”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6353: Gerardus Mercator

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