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 |
Network
Source: Wikidata Q61073