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Joan Blaeu
Dutch cartographer (1596–1673) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joan Blaeu (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɑn ˈblʌu]; 23 September 1596 – 21 December 1673; also called Johannes Blaeu) was a Dutch cartographer born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Blaeu.
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