Vitus Bering (1617–1675)

Vitus Pedersen Bering
Portrait by Abraham Wuchters, 17th century
Born(1617-10-06)6 October 1617
Viborg, Denmark
Died10 May 1675(1675-05-10) (aged 57)
Copenhagen, Denmark

Vitus Pedersen Bering (6 October 1617 – 20 May 1675) was a Danish poet and historian. He served as Danish Historiographer Royal and was the great-uncle of the explorer Vitus Bering (1681–1741).

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