Martin Behaim
- January 10, 2024
- Explorer
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Martin Behaim Biography
| Name | Martin Behaim |
| Birthday | Oct 6 |
| Birth Year | 1459 |
| Place Of Birth | Nuremberg |
| Home Town | Bavaria |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Agnes Schopper, Martin Behaim |
| Spouse | Dona Joana de Macedo |
Martin Behaim is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on October 6, 1459 in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. German geographer and explorer, who is famous for establishing the Erdapfel the oldest remaining globe of the earth. He was a part of the King John II of Portugal’s Council on Navigation and is believed to have played a role in discovering the Straits of Magellan.
He was friends with Italian Explorer He was acquainted with Italian explorer Christopher Columbus during his time in the court of King John II of Portugal. during his time at Court of the John II of Portugal. John II of Portugal.
He married D. Joana de Macedo in 1486.
Martin Behaim Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Martin Behaim is one of the richest Explorer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Martin Behaim 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He relocated from Flanders in 1477. Here he worked for the clothing retailer Jorius van Dorpp.
The world-famous Erdapfel is now preserved in the German National Museum and is important because it was the first world so that it spins at the right angle.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Martin Behaim Dating?
According to our records, Martin Behaim married to Dona Joana de Macedo. As of December 1, 2023, Martin Behaim’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Martin Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Martin Behaim celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.
What did Martin Behaim invent?
Nuremberg Terrestrial Globe. Martin Behaim’s globe was the first known terrestrial globe to be manufactured since the time of the ancient Greeks.
Who is Martin Behaim?
Martin Behaim, Portuguese Martim Behaim, orMartinho De Boémia, (born October 6, 1459, Nürnberg [Germany]—died July 29, 1507, Lisbon [Portugal]), navigator and geographer whose Nürnberg Terrestrial Globe is the earliest globe extant.
What is the oldest globe?
The oldest surviving terrestrial globe is the Erdapfel (“Earth Apple”) , which was made in the German city of Nuremberg between 1491 and 1492. The production of the globe was directed by German merchant Martin von Behaim, who had recently returned to the city after having spent around six years in Portugal.
Who made the behaim globe?
Also called the Behaim Globe, the construction of the Erdapfel is credited to the 15th century polymath Martin Behaim. Behaim, a German, was a well- known geographer, merchant, mariner, and philosopher.
Who invented the globe?
The earliest globe that survives today was made in 1492 by Martin Behaim , a German navigator and geographer in the employ of King João II of Portugal.