Renaissance+Resume



Martin Behaim • Joined business with the clothing vendor Jorius van Dorpp • Being a pupil of the astronomer Regiomontanus; he taught him how to do math and study cartography • Elected for Venetian senate • Behaim's globe in soliciting sponsorship for his historic voyage that resulted in the circumnavigation of the world in 1519-22. • Made the acquaintance of the explorer Christopher Columbus • The son of a wealthy merchant, then traveled through much of   Western Europe   as a merchant's apprentice in the textile business of the Portuguese Order of Christ, 1484. • Studied with the noted German astronomer and mathematician, Johann Mueller • Journeyed in a political capacity between  Portugal   and the   Low Countries   on several occasion • Involved with the mercantile interests and overseas exploration that was occurring in the capital. •Write Letters to my brother • He was attracted to the knowledge of the navigators, cosmographers ©2008 CollegeGrad.com, Inc. All rights reserved. For personal, individual use only. Templates available for download at [|www.collegegrad.com/resumes]
 * OBJECTIVE: ** Looking for a position as a cartographer, astronomer, and mathematics teacher or even someone high up in the government, also a Merchant or a vendor of clothing.
 * SUMMARY: ** • Became a Venetian Senator
 * EDUCATION: ** •Worked for another merchant, Fritz Heberlein who allowed me to learn arithmetic and improve my skills.
 * EXPERIENCE: ** • Received an appointment to the king's council of mathematicians in 1483
 * ACTIVITIES: ** • Married the daughter of the governor, Jobst von Hurter