Martin Von Behaim, Martin Of Bohemia

Plass: Nuremberg

Født: 1459

Død: 1507

Biografi:

Martin Behaim, also known as Martin von Behaim or Martin of Bohemia, was a German textile merchant and cartographer. He served John II of Portugal as an adviser in matters of navigation and participated in a voyage to West Africa. He is now best known for his Erdapfel, the world's oldest known globe, which he produced for the Imperial City of Nuremberg in 1492.