Sebastian Münster: Biography, Facts and Career
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Sebastian Münster (20 January 1488 – 26 May 1552) was a German cartographer and cosmographer. He also was a Christian Hebraist scholar who taught as a professor at the University of Basel. His well-known work, the highly accurate world map, Cosmographia, sold well and went through 24 editions. Its influence was widely spread by a production of woodcuts created of it by a variety of artists.
Quick facts about Sebastian Münster
- Full name: Sebastian Münster
- Born: 1488-01-29
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q61073
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Who is Sebastian Münster?
Sebastian Münster (20 January 1488 – 26 May 1552) was a German cartographer and cosmographer.
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Sebastian Münster is Switzerland.
When was Sebastian Münster born?
Sebastian Münster was born on 1488-01-29.
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