Piri Reis

Piri Reis (1470–1554) was a Ottoman Empire geographer, cartographer and military officer.

Also recorded as Hadji Muhammad; Muhiddin Piri.

Overview

Works named in the authority record include Piri Reis map and Kitab-ı Bahriye. 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

Turkish admiral and cartographer

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Piri Reis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q217915: Piri Reis

    Consult the source