Abraham Ortelius Jr.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:The_Society_of_Antiquaries
gptkbp:born 1527
gptkbp:cartRental Use of color
gptkbp:chartPerformance Folio
gptkbp:children Abraham_Ortelius_III
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Atlas
Maps
gptkbp:colors Vivid colors
gptkbp:contribution Cartography
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on navigation
gptkbp:died 1598
gptkbp:distribution Europe
Print
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Leuven
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:famousFor Mapmaking
gptkbp:famousLandmark World map
gptkbp:field Geography
gptkbp:founded Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
gptkbp:hasAudience Scholars
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Cultural geography
gptkbp:hasPublications First atlas
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Pioneering cartography
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abraham Ortelius Jr.
gptkbp:influence Modern cartography
gptkbp:influenced Gerardus Mercator
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Ptolemy
gptkbp:innovation Geographical accuracy
gptkbp:inspiration Future cartographers
gptkbp:inventor The concept of the atlas
gptkbp:isSubjectTo Geography
gptkbp:knownFor Creating the first modern atlas
gptkbp:landscape North up
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:leafShape Symbols
Foundation of modern mapping
gptkbp:legacy Influence on geography
gptkbp:nationality Flemish
gptkbp:naturalResources Explorers
gptkbp:navigationEquipment Topographical features
gptkbp:notableEvent Standardizing map production
gptkbp:notableWork Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
gptkbp:occupation Cartographer
gptkbp:parks Political boundaries
gptkbp:productionCompany 16th century
gptkbp:publisher Plantin Press
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Antwerp
gptkbp:route Varied
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaretha_Ortelius
gptkbp:style Thematic maps
Detailed maps
gptkbp:technique Copper engraving
gptkbp:technologyArea Lithography