Which Happened First?

Jodocus Hondius I

Jodocus Hondius I
Image: Colette Hondius-v d Keere · Public domain · source

Jodocus Hondius was a Flemish engraver and cartographer. He is sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to distinguish him from his son Jodocus Hondius II.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Adriaan van RoomenSeptember 29, 1561 – May 4, 1615
  2. Henry BriggsFebruary 1, 1561 – January 26, 1630
  3. Christen Sørensen LongomontanusOctober 4, 1562 – October 8, 1647
  4. Xu GuangqiApril 24, 1562 – November 8, 1633
  5. Jodocus Hondius I (this page)October 17, 1563 – February 12, 1612
  6. David FabriciusMarch 9, 1564 – May 7, 1617

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