Willem Blaeu

Willem Janszoon Blaeu, also known as Willem Jansz. Blaeu (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈjɑnszoːn ˈblʌu];, was a Dutch cartographer, globe maker, and publisher. He was one of the leading figures of the Dutch school of cartography in the seventeenth century.

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Who was born first?

• Willem Blaeu and Johannes Kepler were born the same year
• Willem Blaeu was born 1 year before Johann Bayer
• Willem Blaeu was born 2 years before Christoph Scheiner
• Willem Blaeu was born 2 years before Simon Marius
• Willem Blaeu was born 3 years after Marin Getaldić

Timeline

1. Marin GetaldićOctober 2, 1568 – April 11, 1626
2. Johannes KeplerDecember 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630
3. Willem Blaeu (this page)1571–1638
4. Johann Bayer1572 – March 7, 1625
5. Christoph ScheinerJuly 25, 1573 – July 18, 1650
6. Simon MariusJanuary 10, 1573 – December 26, 1624

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