Martin Von Behaim, Martin Of Bohemia
Martin Von Behaim, Martin Of Bohemia;Martin Behaim
Place: Nuremberg
Born: 1459
Death: 1507
Biography:
Martin Behaim, also known as Martin von Behaim or 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.