Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:human
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Gerardus_Mercator
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1512-03-05
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
Rupelmonde, County of Flanders
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Arnold_Mercator
gptkb:Rumold_Mercator |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1594-12-02
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
Duisburg, Duchy of Cleves
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Leuven
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:mathematics
cartography geography |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
coining the term 'atlas' for a collection of maps
creating the Mercator projection |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
Dutch |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Flemish
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Mercator_projection
Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:geologist
gptkb:mathematician gptkb:cartographer |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Barbara_Schellekens
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gerardus_Mercator
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gerard de Kremer
|