Gerard de Jode
Cartographer
Gerard de Jode was a Netherlandish cartographer, engraver, and publisher who lived and worked in Antwerp.
In 1547, De Jode was admitted to the Guild of St. Luke, and began his work as a publisher. Wikipedia
Born: 1509, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Died: February 5, 1591 (age 82 years), Antwerp, Belgium
Children: Cornelis de Jode, Pieter de Jode I, Isabelle de Jode, and more
Grandchildren: Pieter de Jode II, Cornelis de Wael, Lucas de Wael, and more