Ambrosius Francken I

Flemish painter (c.1544-1618)
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Summary

Ambrosius Francken I is a human[1]. He was born in Herentals[2]. He was born on 1544[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on January 1, 1618[5]. He worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], and designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Herentals[2].
  • Ambrosius Francken I died in Antwerp[4].
  • Ambrosius Francken I was born on 1544[3].
  • Ambrosius Francken I was born on 1540[10].
  • Ambrosius Francken I died on January 1, 1618[5].
  • Ambrosius Francken I died on October 16, 1618[11].
  • Ambrosius Francken I died on October 18, 1618[12].
  • Ambrosius Francken I held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[13].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's professions included painter[6].
  • Ambrosius Francken I worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Ambrosius Francken I worked as a designer[8].
  • Ambrosius Francken I is recorded as male[14].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's family is recorded as Francken[16].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's Commons category is recorded as Ambrosius Francken (I)[17].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's family name is recorded as Francken[18].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's given name is recorded as Ambrosius[19].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's work location is recorded as Antwerp[20].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's described by source is recorded as Schilder-boeck[21].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ambrosius Francken (I)[22].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's different from is recorded as Ambrosius Francken II[23].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's start of work period is recorded as 1559[24].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's end of work period is recorded as 1618[25].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's sibling is recorded as Hieronymous Francken I[26].
  • Ambrosius Francken I's sibling is recorded as Frans Francken I[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Herentals[2], Ambrosius Francken I… Recorded date of birth include 1544[3] and 1540[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], and designer[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1618[5], October 16, 1618[11], and October 18, 1618[12]. Ambrosius Francken I passed away in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Ambrosius Francken I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ambrosius Francken I born?

Born in Herentals[2].

Where did Ambrosius Francken I die?

Ambrosius Francken I died in Antwerp[4].

What did Ambrosius Francken I do for work?

Ambrosius Francken I worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], and designer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Royal Library of Belgium, M Leuven +16
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has works in the collection: Groninger Museum, groninger museum ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/c5a6d992c4b|details]])"
  2. 14w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Royal Library of Belgium, M Leuven +16
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has works in the collection: Liege Fine Arts Museum, Add works in collection based on a work"
  3. 21w ago · Franky007 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period → +1618-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Work location → Antwerp
    Family name → Francken
    Described by source → Schilder-boeck
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Biographie nationale de belgique id: ambroise-franck"
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