Happy Birthday to the man who created the first Modern Day Atlas – A collection of Maps. Abraham Ortelius (Spanish Netherlands – Modern Day Belgium) – A Geographer, Cartographer and Cosmographer from Antwerp.
Abraham Ortelius (b. 14 April 1527 d. 28 June 1598)
He created the first modern day atlas called Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) in 1570. It was a collection of 70 maps on 53 copper sheets. Some parts of this original Atlas is housed today in the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. (USA)
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1570
The Atlas has played a very important role in my life since early childhood and has been my constant companion all my life.
Thank You Abraham Ortelius for this wonderful gift to mankind.
- Dr. Salil Latay
Pune, India
14 April 2024, Sunday
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True. The Atlas makes me wonder and appreciate the wonderful deed. I spend a lot of time with the Atlas. My good friend. Thank Dr Salil Latay.
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