Olfert Dapper
Olfert Dapper | |
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| Born | January 1636 Amsterdam, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 29 December 1689 (aged 53) Amsterdam, Dutch Republic |
| Occupation | Geographer, writer |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Subject | History, geography |
Olfert Dapper (January 1636 – 29 December 1689) was a Dutch physician and writer who wrote books about world history and geography although he never travelled outside the Netherlands.