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Johannes Corputius

Johan van den Corput (also van (den) Kornput, also Cornput or Johannes de Corput, in German literature Johannes Corputius; April 1542 – September 17, 1611) was a Dutch engineer, cartographer, and military leader. Corputius was born in Breda. He is the author of the well colored Corputius Plan, which shows the city of Duisburg from the air, completed in 1566.

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Johannes Corputius

Map of Duisburg 1566 made by Johannes Corputius

Johannes Corputius · http: first upload: 12:01, 4 October 2004 by en: User: Pacifier.. 600x447 (53178 bytes) · Public domain

Born
1542 · Breda.
Died
1611 · Groningen.
Nationality
Dutch Republic
Occupation
cartographer · engineer
Languages
Dutch

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Johan van den Corput (also van (den) Kornput, also Cornput or Johannes de Corput, in German literature Johannes Corputius; April 1542 – September 17, 1611) was a Dutch engineer, cartographer, and military leader. Corputius was born in Breda. He is the author of the well colored Corputius Plan, which shows the city of Duisburg from the air, completed in 1566.

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