Born, Christian Ludwig Ulrich von (sold)
Christian Ludwig Ulrich von Born (1744 - 1805) was a Danish military and naval officer best known for his hydrographic work around the Faroe Islands. Born also served as magistrate of Apenrade, Denmark.
First accurate triangulation of the Faroes.
Plan des íles Ferøë Levé Géométriquement de 1790 à 1795...
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This large and striking map is the 1820 French Dépôt des Cartes edition of the seminal 1806 Born survey of the Faroe Islands. This is the first map of the Faroes based on actual triangulation. Although formatted as a nautical chart, the map has little hydrographic detail, with the focus instead being on land-side topography and coastal settlements. (more details)