Joan Blaeu
Joan Blaeu | |
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Joan Blaeu by J. van Rossum | |
| Born | September 23, 1596 |
| Died | 21 December 1673 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Cartographer |
| Known for | First world map incorporating heliocentric theory Naming of New Zealand |
| Spouse | Geertruid Vermeulen (1634-1673) |
| Children | Joan II |
Joan Blaeu (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɑm ˈblʌu]; 23 September 1596 – 21 December 1673), also called Johannes Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer and the official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company. Blaeu is most notable for his map published in 1648, which was the first map to incorporate the heliocentric theory into a map of the world and was the first map that incorporated the discoveries of Abel Tasman. Blaeu renamed what is now New Zealand as Nieuw Zeeland after the Dutch province of Zeeland; the anglicized version of the name is still in use today.