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Walter Map

1140 – 1210

Welsh medieval writer

Writer Historian Christian minister

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About Walter Map

Lived 1140 – 1210 (aged 69–70). Walter Map was a writer, historian, christian minister and canon.

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Important facts

Born

1140, Welsh Marches

Birth century

12th century

Died

1210

Occupation

Writer, historian, Christian minister, canon

Education

University of Paris

Also known as

Walter Mapes, Walter de Mapes, Gautier Map

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Walter Map's

Conrad II of Riesenberg

Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter Map?

Welsh medieval writer

When was Walter Map born?

Walter Map was born in 1140 in Welsh Marches.

When did Walter Map die?

Walter Map died in 1210.

What was Walter Map's occupation?

Walter Map was a writer, historian, christian minister and canon.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Map

· Wikidata: Q431324

· DBpedia: Walter Map

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Map. https://biography.guide/walter-map/

MLA: "Walter Map." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-map/.

Chicago: "Walter Map." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-map/.

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