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

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Martin Behaim (1459–1507) was a citizen of the Holy Roman Empire who worked as an explorer, cartographer, astronomer, and draper. Born in Nuremberg, he died in Lisbon. He is noted for his work on the Erdapfel. His writings are held in the collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum.

Behaim spoke Middle High German. He is described in sources including Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and The Nuttall Encyclopædia. His works have been cited 27 times.

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Gender
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Origin
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Active from
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Active to
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Instance of
human
Given name
Martin
Gender
male
Place of birth
Nuremberg
Place of death
Lisbon
Occupation
historian
Languages spoken
Middle High German
Notable work
Erdapfel
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Martin Behaim
date of birth
1459-10-06
date of death
1507-07-29
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name in native language
Martin Behaim
has works in the collection
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
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Encyclopedic overview

Martin Behaim (6 October 1459 – 29 July 1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of 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.

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