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Martin Behaim
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Martin Behaim (6 October 1459 ā 29 July 1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia, was a German textile merchant and cartographer. He served John II of Portugal as an adviser in matters of navigation and participated in a voyage to West Africa. He is now best known for his Erdapfel, the world's oldest known globe, which he produced for the Imperial City of Nuremberg in 1492.
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![]() Martin Behaim. Engraving from Narrative and Critical History of America, Volume 2 by Justin Winsor | |
Born | 6 October 1459 ![]() Nuremberg (Holy Roman Empire) ![]() |
Died | 29 July 1507 ![]() Lisbon (Kingdom of Portugal) ![]() |
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