Gaspard van der Heyden (1496 - 1549)

Field(s) of interest: scientific instruments |
Gender: male

Born: Leuven, 1496
Died: Leuven, >1549

Biography:
Instrument maker from Leuven. Worked with Gemma Frisius from 1527-1537. He was also the tutor of Gerard Mercator. Van der Heyden made globes and was also an engraver and goldsmith. The last two globes known were destroyed during the Second World War. Van der Heyden made never scientific instruments by himself.

Occupations:
maker of globes: ~1527 - 1537 (Leuven)

Sources:
Cleempoel, K. van. 'The production of scientific instruments in Louvain', in: Esteban Pineiro (et al.), M. Scientific instruments in the sixteenth century: the Spanish court and the Louvain School; Fundacion Carlos de Amberes Madrid 26 November 1997-1 February 1998 (Madrid 1997).