Gerardus Mercator

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Belgian Engraver Gerardus Mercator was born on 5th March, 1512 in Rupelmonde, County of Flanders and passed away on 2nd Dec 1594 Duisburg, United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, Germany aged 82. He is most remembered for the world map of 1569 based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines. He was the first to use the term "atlas" for a collection of maps.. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

Gerardus Mercator is a member of the following lists: People from East Flanders, People from Duisburg and Flemish engravers.

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First Name	Gerardus
Last Name	Mercator
Full Name at Birth	Gerardus Mercator
Alternative Name	Gerhard de Kremer, Gerard de Kremer, Gerard Mercator
Birthday	5th March, 1512
Birthplace	Rupelmonde, County of Flanders
Died	2nd December, 1594
Place of Death	Duisburg, United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, Germany
Build	Average
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Sexuality	Straight
Religion	Protestant
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	Belgian
High School	's-Hertogenbosch
University	University of Leuven
Occupation Text	Cartographer, philosopher and mathematician.
Occupation	Engraver
Claim to Fame	the world map of 1569 based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines. He was the first to use the term "atlas" for a collection of maps.
Family Member	Rumold Mercator (son) (cartographer)