callings of the archive

Cartographer Biographies

Every archived life recorded as cartographer, ordered by their place in the ledger.

Modern era

George Washington

February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

Commander of the American Revolution and first President of the United States

Medieval era

Ibn Battuta

February 24, 1304 – 1368

Moroccan explorer who traveled 120,000 km across the medieval world

Medieval era

Amerigo Vespucci

March 9, 1454 – February 22, 1512

Florentine explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer

Early Modern era

James Cook

October 27, 1728 – February 14, 1779

British explorer, cartographer and naval officer (1728–1779)

Medieval era

Piri Reis

1470 – 1554

Turkish admiral and cartographer

Medieval era

Ahmad ibn Majid

1432 – 1500

Arab navigator and cartographer

Medieval era

Gerald of Wales

1146 – c. 1220

Medieval clergyman and historian

Medieval era

Paolo Toscanelli

April 21, 1397 – May 10, 1482

Florentine astronomer

Medieval era

Martin Behaim

October 6, 1459 – July 29, 1507

German navigator and geographer to the King of Portugal (1459–1507)

Medieval era

Fra Mauro

1385 – 1459

Italian cartographer and monk

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Medieval era

Abraham Cresques

July 11, 1325 – 1387

Cartographer from Palma, Majorca

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Ancient era

Zhang Heng

78 CE – 139 CE

Chinese scientist and statesman (78–139)

Medieval era

Shen Kuo

1031 – 1095

Chinese scientist and statesman (1031-1095)