Petrus Bertius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Petrus Bertius

Flemish theologian and scientist

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1565

Place of Birth: Beveren, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 13-Oct-1629

Profession: mathematician, university teacher, cartographer

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Petrus Bertius (also Peter Bertius; (in Dutch) Pieter de Bert) (14 November 1565 – 13 October 1629) was a Flemish philosopher, theologian, historian, geographer and cartographer.
Bertius published much in mathematics, and historical and theological works, but he is now best known as cartographer with his edition of the Geographia of Ptolemy (based on Mercator's edition from 1578), and for its atlas.