Adam Petri

Swiss-German publisher and printer in Basel, active 1507-1527
Person human Q119737
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Summary

Adam Petri was born on January 1, 1454[1], in Langendorf[2]. He died on November 15, 1527[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], printer[6], book printer[7], and bookseller[8]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 1, 1527[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Adam Petri[13]
  • Family name: Petri[14]
  • Given name: Adam[15]
  • Work location: Basel[16]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Basel[17]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18], Die Buchdrucker des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts im deutschen Sprachgebiet, by Christoph Reske, 2nd ed.[19]
  • Commons Creator page: Adam Petri[20]
  • Start of work period: 1507[21]
  • End of work period: 1527[22]
  • P14974: 39355[23]

FAQs

Where was Adam Petri born?

Adam Petri was born in Langendorf[2].

Where did Adam Petri die?

Adam Petri died in Basel[4].

What did Adam Petri do for work?

Adam Petri worked as a publisher[5], printer[6], book printer[7], and bookseller[8].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 39355
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Switzerland
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