Sebastian M躈STER (1488 -1552) German cartographer and cosmographer. member of the Franciscan order; he came when he decided to join the Lutheran Reformation. Jewish professor at the University of Basel; wrote edition of the Bible in Hebrew; with translations into Latin; His is also the first description of the German-speaking world; the "Cosmographia universalis"; which was followed by editions in Latin and other European languages. Portrait; colorful version of an engraving of Hugo B黵kner (1818-1897); Germany 1854