Petrus Apianus

Petrus Apianus (1495–1552) was a Electorate of Saxony mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.

Also recorded as Peter Apian.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with German Renaissance. Places of work recorded in the authority include Ingolstadt. Works named in the authority record include Cosmographicus liber and Astronomicum Caesareum. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

German astronomer, mathematician and cartographer (1495-1552)

Sources

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“Petrus Apianus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q58662: Petrus Apianus
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