Martin Waldseemüller
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Summary
Martin Waldseemüller was born on 1470[1] in Schallstadt[2]. He died on March 16, 1520[3], in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], cosmographer[6], theologian[7], and geographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,683 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1470[10]
- Date of death: 1521[11], March 16, 1520[12]
- Country of citizenship: Margraviate Hachberg-Sausenberg[13]
- Field of work: cartography[14]
- Educated at: University of Freiburg[15]
- Member of: Gymnasium Vosagense[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Movement: German Renaissance[19]
- Commons category: Martin Waldseemüller[20]
- Family name: Waldseemüller[21]
- Given name: Martin[22]
- Work location: Innsbruck[23]
- Student of: Gregor Reisch[24]
- Floruit: January 1, 1500[25]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[29], German[30]
- Commons Creator page: Martin Waldseemüller[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[32]
- Has works in the collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France[33]
Why It Matters
Martin Waldseemüller has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Martin Waldseemüller born?
Martin Waldseemüller was born in Schallstadt[2].
Where did Martin Waldseemüller die?
Martin Waldseemüller died in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[4].
What did Martin Waldseemüller do for work?
Martin Waldseemüller worked as a cartographer[5], cosmographer[6], theologian[7], and geographer[8].
Where did Martin Waldseemüller go to school?
Martin Waldseemüller was educated at University of Freiburg[15].