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Topic: Transylvanian-Turkish War of 1657-62
Location: Altavilla Silentina Campania Italy

Chrysanthus of Jerusalem

Patriarch of Jerusalem
Years: 1707 - 1731

Chrysanthus Notaras (Greek: Χρύσανθος Νοταράς; 1655/1660 – February 7, 1731), also known as Chrysanthus of Jerusalem, was Patriarch of Jerusalem (February 19, 1707 – February 7, 1731) and a scholar in Eastern Orthodoxy. He was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, and author. He is known for creating modern maps in the Greek language. He was one of Giovanni Domenico Cassini's students. He also built astronomical equipment.