# Matthias Ringmann

> Matthias Ringmann (1482–1511), also known as Philesius Vogesigena, was an Alsatian German humanist scholar and cosmographer. Along with cartographer Martin Waldseemüller, he is credited with the first documented usage of the word America, on the 1507 map Universalis Cosmographia in honour of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

*German cartographer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Germany
- **Born:** 1482
- **Died:** 1511
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 48.6 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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- [Mathias Ringmann](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Ringmann)
- [Matthias Ringmann](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Ringmann)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66192)

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