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17th-century geographers

26 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Arnoldus MontanusAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Arnoldus Montanus, 1680, Ambassades Mémorables de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales des Provinces unies, vers les Empereurs du Japon.
Bohuslav BalbínAuthor · BooksIllustration — Bohuslav Balbín
Chrysanthus NotarasAuthor · Maps and atlasesChrysanthus Notaras (Greek: Χρύσανθος Νοταράς; 1655/1660 – February 7, 1731), also known as Chrysanthus of Jerusalem, was Patriarch of Jerusalem (February 19, 1707 – February 7, 1731) and a…
Daniello BartoliAuthor · BooksDaniello Bartoli (daˈnjɛllo ˈbartoli; 12 February 160813 January 1685) was an Italian Jesuit writer and historiographer, celebrated by the poet Giacomo Leopardi as the "Dante of Italian…
Herman MollEngraver · PrintsHerman Moll (mid-17th century – 22 September 1732) was a British cartographer, engraver, and publisher.
İbrahim MüteferrikaAuthor · BooksIbrahim Muteferrika (İbrahim Müteferrika; 1674–1745 CE) was a Hungarian-born Ottoman diplomat, publisher, economist, historian, Islamic theologian, sociologist, and the first Muslim to run…
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'AnvilleAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist buʁgiɲɔ̃ dɑ̃vil];
Jean PalairetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean Palairet (1697–1774) was a teacher and a French cartographer.
Jean-Baptiste Du HaldeAuthor · BooksJean-Baptiste Du Halde (Pinyin: Dù Hèdé; 1 February 1674 – 18 August 1743) was a French Jesuit historian specializing in China.
Johann HomannAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Baptist Homann (20 March 1664 – 1 July 1724) was a German geographer and cartographer, who also made maps of the Americas.
Johann HübnerAuthor · BooksJohann Hübner (17 March 1668 – 21 May 1731) was a German geographer and scholar, who taught by the question and answer method.
Johannes VingboonsAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Vingboons (1616/1617 – Amsterdam, 20 July 1670) was a Dutch cartographer and watercolourist.
Joseph-Nicolas DelisleAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoseph-Nicolas Delisle (lang; 4 April 1688 – 11 September 1768) was a French astronomer and cartographer.
Julius ReicheltAuthor · Maps and atlasesJulius Reichelt (5 January 1637 – 19 February 1717) was a German mathematician and astronomer who may have set up the first observatory in the city of Strasbourg.
Kâtip ÇelebiPerson · Music memorabiliaKâtip Çelebi (كاتب جلبي) or Ḥājjī Khalīfa (حاجي خليفة) (1017 AH/1609 AD – 1068 AH/1657 AD) was a Turkish polymath and author of the 17th-century Ottoman Empire.
Martino MartiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesMartino Martini (20 September 1614 – 6 June 1661) was a Jesuit missionary in China. Born and raised in Trento, he worked as a cartographer and historian of ancient imperial China.
Nicolas de FerEngraver · PrintsNicolas de Fer (1646 – 25 October 1720) was a French cartographer and geographer. He also was an engraver and publisher.
Nicolas SansonAuthor · Maps and atlasesNicolas Sanson (20 December 1600 – 7 July 1667) was a French cartographer who served under two kings in matters of geography. He has been called the "father of French cartography."
Olfert DapperAuthor · BooksOlfert Dapper (January 1636 – 29 December 1689) was a Dutch physician and writer who wrote books about world history and geography although he never travelled outside the Netherlands.
Philip Johan von StrahlenbergAuthor · Maps and atlasesPhilip Johan von Strahlenberg (1676–1747) was a Swedish officer and geographer of German origin who made important contributions to the cartography of Russia.
Tito Livio BurattiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesTito Livio Burattini (Tytus Liwiusz Burattini; 8 March 1617 – 17 November 1681) was an inventor, architect, Egyptologist, scientist, instrument-maker, traveller, engineer and nobleman.
Vakhushti of KartliAuthor · Maps and atlasesVakhushti (ვახუშტი; c. 1696 – 1757) was a Georgian royal prince (batonishvili), geographer, historian and cartographer.
Vincenzo CoronelliAuthor · Maps and atlasesVincenzo Maria Coronelli (August 16, 1650 – December 9, 1718) was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, publisher, and encyclopedist known in particular for his atlases…

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