Updated Feb 20, 2026
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(Sunday)
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Languages
German, Hebrew, Latin
Education
University of Tübingen
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek (Σεβαστός)
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Sebastian Münster: German cartographer, cosmographer, and scholar (1488–1552).
Born in Nieder-Ingelheim (died at age 64).
Studied at University of Tübingen.
The name Sebastian means 'Man from Sebastia (greek town)' or 'the venerable'.
Biography
Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer and cosmographer. He also was a Christian Hebraist scholar who taught as a professor at the University of Basel. His well-known work, the highly accurate world map, Cosmographia, sold well and went through 24 editions. Its influence was widely spread by a production of woodcuts created of it by a variety of artists.
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Sebastian Münster was born on and passed away on at the age of 64.
Where was Sebastian Münster born?
Sebastian Münster was born in Nieder-Ingelheim.
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You can find more about Sebastian Münster on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
