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Jean Quintin, French priest, knight and writer (died 1561)

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Jean Quintin

French priest, knight of the Order of St John and writer

Jean Quintin or Quentin was a French priest, knight of the Order of St John and writer. His writings include Insulae Melitae Descriptio (1536), the earliest known detailed description of the Maltese Islands, which also contains the earliest known printed map of the archipelago.
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January 20

Day of the year

January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 345 days remain until the end of the year.
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