Gerardus Mercator

Summary

Gerardus Mercator is a human^[1]. He was born in Rupelmonde^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1512^[3]. He passed away in Duisburg^[4]. He died on December 2, 1594^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], cartographer^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,893 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Rupelmonde^[2], Gerardus Mercator…
• Gerardus Mercator died in Duisburg^[4].
• Gerardus Mercator was born on March 5, 1512^[3].
• Gerardus Mercator died on December 2, 1594^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of Our Saviour^[12].
• Gerardus Mercator was married to Barbara Schellekens^[13].
• Among Gerardus Mercator's spouses was Gertrude Vierlings^[14].
• A child of Gerardus Mercator was Bartholomeus Mercator^[15].
• A child of Gerardus Mercator was Rumold Mercator^[16].
• A child of Gerardus Mercator was Arnold Mercator^[17].
• Gerardus Mercator held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands^[18].
• Gerardus Mercator's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Gerardus Mercator's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Gerardus Mercator's professions included theologian^[8].
• Gerardus Mercator worked as a cartographer^[9].
• Gerardus Mercator worked as an inventor^[10].
• Gerardus Mercator's professions included cosmographer^[19].
• Gerardus Mercator's field of work was geography^[20].
• Gerardus Mercator's field of work was cartography^[21].
• Gerardus Mercator's field of work was mathematics^[22].
• Gerardus Mercator's field of work was theology^[23].
• Gerardus Mercator's field of work was philosophy^[24].
• Gerardus Mercator held the position of cosmographer^[25].
• Gerardus Mercator was employed by Old University of Leuven^[26].
• Gerardus Mercator was educated at Old University of Leuven^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerardus Mercator was born in Rupelmonde^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1512^[3].

Education

Educated at Old University of Leuven^[27], a Studium Generale^[28], in Duchy of Brabant^[29], founded in 1425^[30] and Brethren of the Common Life^[31], a Catholic order^[32]. Gerardus Mercator's doctoral advisor was Gemma Frisius^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], cartographer^[9], inventor^[10], and cosmographer^[19]. Fields of work include geography^[20], an academic discipline^[34]; cartography^[21], a branch of science^[35]; mathematics^[22], an academic discipline^[36]; theology^[23], an academic discipline^[37]; and philosophy^[24], an academic discipline^[38]. Among Gerardus Mercator's employers was Old University of Leuven^[26]. He held the position of cosmographer^[25]. A notable student of him was John Dee^[39]. He supervised John Dee as a doctoral student^[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mercator projection^[41], a cylindrical projection^[42]; Mercator 1569 world map^[43], a world map^[44]; Mercator map of Palestine^[45]; Angliae, Scotiae & Hiberniae nova descriptio^[46]; Mercator Europe map^[47]; and Literarum latinarum, quas italicas, cursoriasque vocant, scribendarum ratio^[48]. Things named for Gerardus Mercator include Mercator projection^[49], transverse Mercator projection^[50], University of Duisburg-Essen^[51], Mercator^[52], Mercator Ice Piedmont^[53], Merkaartor^[54], and Mercator Medal^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Schellekens^[13], 1515–1586^[56] and Gertrude Vierlings^[14]. Children include Bartholomeus Mercator^[15], a cartographer^[57], 1540–1568^[58], of Flanders^[59]; Rumold Mercator^[16], a cartographer^[60], 1545–1599^[61], of Germany^[62]; and Arnold Mercator^[17], a cartographer^[63], 1537–1587^[64], of Holy Roman Empire^[65], specialised in cartography^[66]. Gerardus Mercator's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[67].

Death and Burial

Gerardus Mercator died on December 2, 1594^[5]. He passed away in Duisburg^[4]. Burial took place at Church of Our Saviour^[12].

Why It Matters

Gerardus Mercator ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,893 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Jodocus Hondius I^[70], a cartographer^[71], 1563–1612^[72], of County of Flanders^[73].

He is credited with the discovery of Mercator projection^[74], a cylindrical projection^[75]. Works attributed to him include Atlas sive cosmographicae^[76], an atlas^[77]. Entities named for him include Mercator projection^[49], transverse Mercator projection^[50], University of Duisburg-Essen^[51], Mercator^[52], Mercator Ice Piedmont^[53], and Merkaartor^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Dee^[78], a philosopher^[79], 1527–1608^[80], of Kingdom of England^[81], specialised in mathematics^[82].

FAQs

Where was Gerardus Mercator born?

Born in Rupelmonde^[2], Gerardus Mercator…

Where did Gerardus Mercator die?

Gerardus Mercator died in Duisburg^[4].

Who was Gerardus Mercator married to?

Gerardus Mercator's spouses include Barbara Schellekens^[13] and Gertrude Vierlings^[14].

What did Gerardus Mercator do for work?

Gerardus Mercator worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], cartographer^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Gerardus Mercator go to school?

Gerardus Mercator was educated at Old University of Leuven^[27] and Brethren of the Common Life^[31].

Who did Gerardus Mercator influence?

Gerardus Mercator has been cited as an influence by Jodocus Hondius I^[70].

What did Gerardus Mercator discover?

Gerardus Mercator is credited as discoverer of Mercator projection^[74].