About Isaak de Graaf
Lived 1668 – 1743 (aged 74–75). Isaak de Graaf was a Dutch cartographer, instrument maker and map drawer.
Isaak de Graaff (1668 – 5 September 1743) was a Dutch map maker.
Early life and family Isaak de Graaf was born in Amsterdam in 1668, the son of Abraham de Graaf and Susanna Pietersz Eppingh. His father worked for the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and authored several works on navigation.
The preparation and control of navigation charts was closely regulated within the VOC. Charts were produced for use by the company's ships and were not normally printed or sold publicly, helping to protect geographic knowledge used in the company's long-distance trading routes.
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Who was Isaak de Graaf?
Dutch cartographer (1668–1743)
When was Isaak de Graaf born?
Isaak de Graaf was born in 1668 in Amsterdam.
When did Isaak de Graaf die?
Isaak de Graaf died on 5 September 1743 in Amsterdam.
What was Isaak de Graaf's occupation?
Isaak de Graaf was a cartographer, instrument maker and map drawer.
What nationality was Isaak de Graaf?
Isaak de Graaf was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Isaak de Graaf. https://biography.guide/isaak-de-graaf/
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