Gall–Peters projection

Summary

Gall–Peters projection ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,802 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• Gall–Peters projection is the creator of Arno Peters^[2].
• James Gall is named after Gall–Peters projection^[3].
• Arno Peters is named after Gall–Peters projection^[4].
• Gall–Peters projection is a type of normal cylindrical equal-area projection^[5].
• Gall–Peters projection's Commons category is recorded as Gall-Peters projection^[6].
• Gall–Peters projection's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[7].

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Definition and Type

Gall–Peters projection is a type of normal cylindrical equal-area projection^[5].

Origins

Things named after include James Gall^[3], an astronomer^[8], 1808–1895^[9], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10], specialised in theology^[11] and Arno Peters^[4], a cartographer^[12], 1916–2002^[13], of Germany^[14], awarded the Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon^[15].

Why It Matters

Gall–Peters projection ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,802 views/month).^[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]