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French priest and cartographer (c. 1487–1553) considered the father of French hydrography, known for producing large decorative world maps in the Dieppe school tradition.
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Pierre Desceliers ranks #58 of 357 in the Cartographer ranking, behind David Rumsey, ahead of Marinus of Tyre.
Father of French hydrography, prized Dieppe school maps; decorative excellence with debated geographic accuracy.
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