Gerardus Mercator

1512 - 1594

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Gerardus Mercator was a Flemish map-maker and geographer who is best known for the map projection which bears his name.
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Honours awarded to Gerard Mercator
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Lunar featuresCrater Mercator and Rupes Mercator

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