2nd+Period+-+Gerardus+Mercator

=2nd Period - Gerardus Mercator=

By:Kelsynn A.



Date of birth:Geradus Mercaor was born on March 5,1512

Location of birth:Rupelmonte,flanders(Belgium)

Parents’ names:Hurbert Kremer and Emertia Kremer

Family background:Geradus mercaor had 2 wives and 6 chlidren.He studied cartography and made maps.he had 1 brother.

Date of death:December 2,1594

Location of death/grave:St. saviours church Duisburgh

Education:Geradus Mercator went to louvain university and got his masters degree.

Career:Renissance map maker

Legacy:he made the first world map and he was the youngest renissance map maker.so he made a life creating and making maps and he loved it.

Additional/Interesting information:Geradus Mercator spent most of his life map making and created alot of maps and he did until he died in 1594.He is buried in the cemetery of St.saviours church Duisburgh.

Sources Cited (Gerardus Mercator – 2nd Period)

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