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Gerardus Mercator
Flemish cartographer
Years: 1512 - 1594
Gerardus Mercator (5 March 1512 – 2 December 1594) is a Flemish cartographer.
He was born in Rupelmonde in the County of Flanders.
He is remembered for the Mercator projection world map, which is named after him.
This proves very useful to many later explorers.
