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MERCATOR, Gerardus (1512-94) See also: 'The Nautical Chart' Flat maps of the world are often shown in what is called a Mercator projection. Such maps are named after Gerardus Mercator, the foremost geographer of the 16th century. He also introduced the word atlas to refer to a bound collection of maps. Mercator was born on March 5, 1512, in Rupelmonde, Flanders (now in Belgium). He began his education at a school operated by the Brothers of the Common Life in Hertogenbosch. From there he went to the University of Louvain, from which he graduated with a master's degree in 1532. Two years of further study turned his interest to geography. He learned astronomy, geography, and mathematics from Gemma Frisius, the leading mathematician of the Low Countries. Mercator also studied engraving, calligraphy, and instrument making all talents he later used effectively in mapmaking. Beginning in 1537 he produced a series of maps and a book on italic lettering. His work was interrupted in 1544, when he was arrested and detained for seven months on a charge of religious heresy. In order to continue working without interference from the authorities, he moved to Duisburg (now in Germany). It was there in 1569 that he used the projection for which he is famous on a cylindrical map of the world. He preferred the straight-line map because it enabled sailors to steer a course over long distances without frequent changes in

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GERARDUS MERCATOR Renaissance mapmaker INTRODUCTION Gerhard Kremer, or Gerardus Mercator was the leading mapmaker of the 15th Century. BACKGROUND Gerardus Mercator was born March 5, 1518, in Dumpelunde, Flanders (Belgium). He died Dec. 2, 1594, in Duisburg, Duchy of Cleve (Germany). His original name was Gerard de Kremer. Gerardus's father was a shoemaker in Flanders. He was educated at Shertogenbosch located in the Netherlands. In 1530 he entered the University of Levine where he studied philosophy. He later graduated after studying mathematics. After school he studied astronomy privately. He also travelled to a number of places (including Antwerp and Mechelen) while going through a personal crisis. Mercator returned to Levine where he studied mathematics. He spent seven months in jail but was released, mainly due to strong support from the University of Levine. In 1552 he moved to Duisburg where he opened a cartographic workshop. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mercator's disciplines were cartography and geography. From 1535-1536 Mercator made terrestrial globes for several rich individuals. In 1537 Mercator constructed a globe of the stars. He was the first to use longitude and latitude for sailors. Mercator was also very good at making an accurate map of Western Europe. Later Mercator lectured at Duisburg where he took some time off to make

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document.write(""); MERCATOR, GERARDUS See the Vita Mercatoris by Gualterus Ghymnius in the Latin editions of the Alias; Gerard Mercator, sa vie el ses zuvres, by Dr J. van Raemdonck (St Nicolas, 1869); A. Breusing, Gerhard Kremer (Duisburg, 1878), and article “ Mercator “ in Aligemeine deutsche Biographie; General Wauwermans, Hisloire de l’école cartographique beige . . . an X VI.-slècle, and article “ Mercator “ in Biographie nationale (de Belgrque), vol. xiv. (Brussels, 1897). Also the lesser studies of Dr J. van Raemdonck, Sur les exemplaires des grande~ caries de Mercator; Carte de Flandre de Mercator; Relations entre Mercator ci . . . Plantin . . . (St Nicolas, 1884); La Géo. gra~hie ancienne de la Palestine: Leltre de Gerard Mercator mos 22, 1567 (St N.. 1884); Les Sphhres terrestre et céleste de Mercator, 1541 . . . 1551 (St N., 1885); Van Ortroy, L”.Euvre géographiqu~ tie Mercator. ‘ (C. R. B.) MERCENARY (Lat. mercenarius, from merces, reward, gain), one who serves or acts solely for motives of personal gain, particularly a soldier who offers himself for service in any army which may hire him. The name is sometimes used as a term of reproach by nations who raise their armies by conscription, of armies raised by voluntary enlistment whose members are paid a more or less living wage. When viewed under the microscope, mercerized cotton is seen to have undergone considerable morphological changes, inasmuch as the lumen or central cavity is much reduced in size, while the fibre has lost its characteristic band-shaped appearance and becomes rounded.

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Encyclopedia Mercator, Gerardus [j u u A u r] Pronunciation Key Mercator, Gerardus , Latin form of his real name, Gerhard Kremer [g A A u r] , Flemish geographer, mathematician, and cartographer. He studied in Louvain , where he had a geographical establishment (1534). From 1537 to 1540 he surveyed and mapped Flanders mercaptan Merced AD AD AD AD AD Print this page Cite this page Awards and Press Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search ... Privacy

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Mercator, Gerardus Vìhlasný vlámský kartograf a astronom. Vlastním jménem Gerard de Cremere. Pro císaøe Karla V. vytvoøil slavný køišálový globus a diamantem rytými zlacenými hvìzdami. Pro soubor map vymyslel název atlas. Je autorem Mercartorova kartografického zobrazení. Zavedl dvì nová souhvìzdí: Vlasy Bereniky a Antinous (dnes již toto souhvìzdí neexistuje, bylo jižnì od Orla). Astrofyzika Galerie Sondy Úkazy ... Odkazy

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38. Gerardus Mercator gerardus mercator 15121594. gerardus mercator was a geographer, cartographerand mathematician born in Flanders. He is best known http://www.artelino.com/articles/gerardus_mercator.asp

German artelino - Art Auctions and Gallery Register Login HOME INFO ... Help Yoshitoshi auction special - bidding is open. artelino - Japan Art Auctions ending in 14 hours and 20 minutes 36 Prints by Yoshitoshi Select Category Text Art Index All Categories Collecting Art Collecting Ukiyo-e ... Ukiyo-e Select Article Abraham Ortelius Civitates Orbis Terrarum Collecting Old Maps I Collecting Old Maps II ... Search for Articles Gerardus Mercator 1512-1594 Gerardus Mercator was a geographer, cartographer and mathematician born in Flanders. He is best known for a new mapping technique that bears his name, the Mercator projection. The quality of his maps made them a copy source for generations of mapmakers. Gerhard Kremer - alias Gerardius Mercator Gerard Mercator is something like the grandfather of modern map making. His original name was Gerhard Kremer. Regarding his importance for the history of cartography, he is compared to Ptolemy, the ancient scholar from Alexandria in Egypt. Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and had studied geography, cartography and mathematics at the University of Leuven (Louvain) in Belgium. He published his first map in 1537 at the age of 25 - a map of Palestine. From 1537 to 1540 Gerardus Mercator surveyed and mapped Flanders. In 1538 he made and published his first world map. It was based on the Ptolemy map. The maps by Ptolemy had been completely lost in Europe during the dark Middle Ages. Thanks to Arab scholars, some of the Ptolemy maps were saved and came back to Europe during the Renaissance period.

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