Abraham Ortelius
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 427 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.
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