biography
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Ortelius
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Latin name of Abraham Ortels
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pronunciation:
[aw(r)teelius]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1527–98)
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| biography:
| Cartographer and engraver, born in Antwerp, N Belgium. He was trained as an engraver, and became interested in map-making in c.1560. His Theatrum orbis terrarum (1570, trans Epitome of the Theatre of the World) was the first great atlas. |
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