Martin Behaim
Martin Behaim, also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia, was a German textile merchant and cartographer. He served John II of Portugal as an adviser in matters of navigation and participated in a voyage to West Africa. He is now best known for his Erdapfel, the world's oldest surviving globe, which he produced for the Imperial City of Nuremberg in 1492.
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Date of Birth
October 6th, 1459
Age
566
Birth Place
Germany, Bavaria
Date of Death
July 29th, 1507
Died Aged
47
Star Sign
Libra
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