Petrus Theodorus
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 402 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1552 |
| Born | Dranouter |
| Heuvelland | |
| Belgium | |
| Died | Amsterdam |
| Netherlands | |
| Date of died | May 15,1622 |
| Children | Jeremias Plancius |
| Daniel Plancius | |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | One of the notable figures in the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography |
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| ID | 4192757 |
Petrus Theodorus Life story
Petrus Plancius was a Dutch-Flemish astronomer, cartographer and clergyman. He was born as Pieter Platevoet in Dranouter, now in Heuvelland, West Flanders. He studied theology in Germany and England. At the age of 24 he became a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church.