Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli
April 21, 1397 –May 10, 1482
Astronomer, Mathematician, Physician, Cartographer, Geographer
Lived 85 years
- Born in
- Florence
- Passed away in
- Florence
Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli (1397 – 10 May 1482) was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, and cosmographer. Born in Florence, he was a notable local Renaissance figure. Christopher Columbus carried his map (depicting Asia to the west of Europe) on his first voyage to the New World.
Education: University of Padua
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