Jodocus Hondius
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1563 – 1612
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Who was Jodocus Hondius?
Jodocus Hondius, sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to distinguish him from his son Jodocus Hondius II, was a Flemish / Dutch engraver, and cartographer. He is best known for his early maps of the New World and Europe, for re-establishing the reputation of the work of Gerard Mercator, and for his portraits of Francis Drake. He helped establish Amsterdam as the center of cartography in Europe in the 17th century.
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- Born
- Oct 14, 1563
Wakken - Lived in
- Ghent
- Amsterdam
- Died
- Feb 12, 1612
Amsterdam
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on July 23, 2013
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