Sebastian Münster
Deceased Q61073

Sebastian Münster

German cartographer, cosmographer, and scholar (1488–1552)

Born: January 20, 1488 (1488) · Nieder-Ingelheim
Died: May 26, 1552 (1552) · Basel
Age at death: 64 years
Cause of death: plague
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality Germany, Switzerland
Occupation writer, university teacher, mathematician, astronomer, translator, theologian, Protestant reformer, reformer, publisher, cartographer, cosmographer, geographer, Hebraist
Field of work geography, theology, Protestant Reformation, astronomy, study of the Hebrew language, mathematics
Education University of Tübingen
Employer Heidelberg University, University of Basel
Position held rector of the University of Basel
Gender male

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Source: Wikidata Q61073