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1527–1598
A Flemish cartographer and geographer generally recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum,' which standardized geographical knowledge in the 16th century.
Also known as: Abraham Ortelius · Abraham Ortel · Ortell · Ortelius, Abraham