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Gerardus Mercator — Age & Birthday

Born: 5 March 1512 · Died: 2 December 1594 · Age at death: 82

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Gerardus Mercator died aged 82. He was born on 5 March 1512 and died on 2 December 1594.

Renaissance cartographer known for the Mercator map projection

Did you know?He was the first person to use the term atlas to describe a collection of maps.

Gerardus Mercator (5 March 1512 – 2 December 1594) was a Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer.

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Age at death: 82
Years since death: 431

Born: March 5, 1512 · Rupelmonde, Belgium
Died: December 2, 1594
Nationality: Habsburg Netherlands
Known for: Religion, Science, Technology

Family

Spouses: Barbara Schellekens, Gertrude Vierlings
Children: Arnold Mercator, Bartholomeus Mercator, Rumold Mercator

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