Template:Did you know nominations/Nicolas de Fer

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The result was: promoted by — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:27, 18 January 2013 (UTC)

Nicolas de Fer[edit]

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... that maps by Nicolas de Fer (pictured) became Bourbon propaganda when he was official geographer of Louis XIV?

ALT1: ... that a map by Nicolas de Fer (pictured) was copied exactly by Herman Moll and published as if it were his own?
Reviewed: n/a

Created by HueSatLum (talk). Self nom at 22:12, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

New enough and long enough, well cited throughout, neutrally written, &c. Both hooks offered are interesting and both are cited from online reliable sources. The volunteer moving this on can choose between the hooks, but for me the first has the edge. Moonraker (talk) 18:28, 8 January 2013 (UTC)