
Abraham Ortelius
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 426 years ago |
Date of birth | April 14,1527 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | Antwerp |
Belgium | |
Date of died | June 28,1598 |
Died | Antwerp |
Belgium | |
Known for | Continental drift |
Creator of the first modern atlas; proposing the idea of continental drift | |
Books | Theatrum Orbis Terrarum |
Parents | Leonard Ortels |
Anna Herwayers | |
Job | Cartographer |
Place of burial | St. Michael's Abbey, Antwerp |
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ID | 502305 |
Abraham Ortelius Life story
Abraham Ortelius was a Brabantian cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer. He is recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.