Willem Blaeu
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 386 years ago |
| Born | Holland |
| Netherlands | |
| Date of died | October 21,1638 |
| Died | Amsterdam |
| Netherlands | |
| Children | Joan Blaeu |
| Cornelis Blaeu | |
| Willem Blaeu | |
| Books | The Sea-Beacon |
| Atlas Novus | |
| Grandchildren | Johannes B. Blaeu |
| Willem II Blaeu | |
| Pieter Blaeu | |
| Job | Cartographer |
| Publisher | |
| Works | Celestial globe |
| On view | Rijksmuseum |
| Date of birth | January 1,1571 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Leiden University |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1816961 |
Willem Blaeu Life story
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, also abbreviated to Willem Jansz. Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer, atlas maker, and publisher. Along with his son Johannes Blaeu, Willem is considered one of the notable figures of the Netherlandish or Dutch school of cartography during its golden age in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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