| Full Name |
Piri Reis (Ahmed Muhiddin Piri) |
| Date of Birth |
- |
| Place of Birth |
Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
Cairo, Ottoman Egypt |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Ottoman Empire |
| Education |
- |
| Profession |
Ottoman admiral, cartographer, navigator |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1481 - 1552 |
| Brief Information |
Piri Reis was an Ottoman admiral and cartographer, renowned for his world map and the Kitab-ı Bahriye ("Book of Navigation"). His 1513 world map is notable for its depiction of parts of the Americas and a hypothesized Antarctic coastline, integrating information from various sources including possibly Christopher Columbus's maps. He significantly contributed to Ottoman naval strength and the field of cartography during the early 16th century. |