Engraving of Nicolas de Fer by Jaques-François Bénard
Born
1646
Died
25 October 1720 (1720-10-26) (aged 74)
Paris, France
Nationality
French
Occupation(s)
cartographer, geographer, engraver, publisher
Parent(s)
Antoine and Geneviève
Nicolas de Fer (French pronunciation:[nikɔladəfɛʁ], 1646 – 25 October 1720) was a French cartographer and geographer. He also was an engraver and publisher. His works focused more on quantity than quality, there were often geographical errors,[1] and they were more artistic than accurate.[2]
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^"Cartographers". Mapcarte.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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