Gerardus Mercator
Gerardus Mercator was a 16th-century geographer, cosmographer and cartographer from the County of Flanders. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines—an innovation that is still employed in nautical charts.
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Date of Birth
March 5th, 1512
Age
514
Birth Place
Belgium, Flemish Region
Date of Death
December 2nd, 1594
Died Aged
82
Star Sign
Pisces
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