Martin Behaim

Summary

Martin Behaim is a human^[1]. Born in Nuremberg^[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1459^[3]. He died in Lisbon^[4]. He died on July 29, 1507^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], astronomer^[8], cosmographer^[9], and draper^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Martin Behaim's place of birth was Nuremberg^[2].
• Martin Behaim died in Lisbon^[4].
• Martin Behaim was born on October 6, 1459^[3].
• Martin Behaim was born on October 6, 1459^[12].
• Martin Behaim died on July 29, 1507^[5].
• Martin Behaim died on July 29, 1507^[13].
• Martin Behaim held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[14].
• Martin Behaim's professions included explorer^[6].
• Martin Behaim's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Martin Behaim's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Martin Behaim worked as a cosmographer^[9].
• Martin Behaim worked as a draper^[10].
• Martin Behaim worked as a historian^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Martin Behaim is Erdapfel^[16].
• Martin Behaim is recorded as male^[17].
• Martin Behaim's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Martin Behaim's Commons category is recorded as Martin Behaim^[19].
• Martin Behaim's family name is recorded as Behaim^[20].
• Martin Behaim's given name is recorded as Martin^[21].
• Martin Behaim's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Martin Behaim^[22].
• Martin Behaim's Commons gallery is recorded as Martin Behaim^[23].
• Martin Behaim's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[24].
• Martin Behaim's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Martin Behaim's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Martin Behaim's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nuremberg^[2], Martin Behaim… Recorded date of birth include October 6, 1459^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], astronomer^[8], cosmographer^[9], draper^[10], and historian^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Martin Behaim is Erdapfel^[16]. Things named for him include Behaim^[28], an impact crater^[29]; Behaim Peak^[30], a mountain^[31]; and 12145 Behaim^[32], an asteroid^[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1507^[5]. Martin Behaim passed away in Lisbon^[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Behaim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Behaim^[28], an impact crater^[29]; Behaim Peak^[30], a mountain^[31]; and 12145 Behaim^[32], an asteroid^[33].

FAQs

Where was Martin Behaim born?

Martin Behaim's place of birth was Nuremberg^[2].

Where did Martin Behaim die?

Martin Behaim passed away in Lisbon^[4].

What did Martin Behaim do for work?

Martin Behaim worked as explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], astronomer^[8], cosmographer^[9], and draper^[10].