Abraham Ortelius net worth and salary: Abraham Ortelius is a Illustrator who has a net worth of $600 Million. Abraham Ortelius was born in Antwerp, in April 14, 1527. Brabantian cartographer and geographer who is recognized for being the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. He is also known for being one of the founders of the Dutch School of Cartography. He is also believed to be the first person to imagine that the continents were joined together before drifting to their present positions.
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Popular As	Abraham Ortelius
Occupation	Illustrator
Age	years old
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Born	April 14, 1527 (Antwerp, Belgium)
Birthday	April 14
Town/City	Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality	Belgium

🌙 Zodiac

Abraham Ortelius’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Abraham Ortelius was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.

About

Brabantian cartographer and geographer who is recognized for being the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. He is also known for being one of the founders of the Dutch School of Cartography. He is also believed to be the first person to imagine that the continents were joined together before drifting to their present positions.

Before Fame

His career began as a map-engraver. He began traveling extensively to Europe and throughout the Seventeen Provinces. In 1547, he entered the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke as an illuminator of maps. In 1564, he published his first map Typus Orbis Terrarum, an eight-leveled wall map of the world.

Trivia

He was honored with a Google Doodle on May 20, 2018. His publication of the atlas in 1570 is also considered being the official beginning of the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Antwerp, Habsburg, Netherlands.

Associated With

His observations of continental changes and his insistence on rupture and separation were expanded upon and explained as continental drift in a 1912 publication by Alfred Wegener.