Gerard de Jode [SEP] date of death
Gerard de Jode
Gerard de Jode (1509–1591) was a Netherlandish cartographer, engraver and publisher who lived and worked in Antwerp during the 16th century. He was born in Nijmegen and died in Antwerp. In 1547 he was admitted to the Guild of St. Luke, and began his work as a publisher/printseller. He often printed the works of other cartographers including Gastaldi's map of the world in 1555, Jacob van Deventer's map of Brabant in 1558, Ortelius' eight sheet map of the world in 1564,
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Births.
- 23 January — Alexander Keirincx, painter (d. 1652)
- 15 July — Jan Cossiers, painter (d. 1671)
- date uncertain
- Albert de Ligne, Prince of Barbançon (d. 1674)
Deaths.
- 5 February — Gerard Abrahams, cavalry commander
- September
- Jacques Colaert, privateer
- Claude Le Jeune, composer
- 17 October — Cornelis de Jode, cartographer, engraver and publisher
- date uncertain
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