Antoon Sanders

Flemish Catholic priest, theologian, antiquarian and historian (1586–1664)
Person human Q2131492
Antoon Sanders
Chorographia Sacra Brabantiae (1656-1659) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Antoon Sanders

Summary

Antoon Sanders is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on September 15, 1586[3]. He died on January 10, 1664[4]. He worked as a historian[5], printmaker[6], antiquarian[7], theologian[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Antoon Sanders was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Antoon Sanders was born on September 15, 1586[3].
  • Antoon Sanders died on January 10, 1664[4].
  • Antoon Sanders died on January 16, 1664[11].
  • Antoon Sanders held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands[12].
  • Antoon Sanders worked as a historian[5].
  • Antoon Sanders worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Antoon Sanders's professions included antiquarian[7].
  • Antoon Sanders's professions included theologian[8].
  • Antoon Sanders's professions included visual artist[9].
  • Antoon Sanders worked as a photographer[13].
  • Antoon Sanders's education included a stint at University of Douai[14].
  • Antoon Sanders's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoon Sanders is Chorographia sacra Brabantiae[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoon Sanders is Flandria Illustrata[17].
  • Antoon Sanders's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Antoon Sanders is recorded as male[19].
  • Antoon Sanders's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Antoon Sanders's Commons category is recorded as Antonius Sanderus[21].
  • Antoon Sanders's archives at is recorded as Ghent University Library[22].
  • Antoon Sanders's family name is recorded as Sanders[23].
  • Antoon Sanders's given name is recorded as Antoon[24].
  • Antoon Sanders's pseudonym is recorded as Antonius Sanderus[25].
  • Antoon Sanders studied under Joannes Malderus[26].
  • Antoon Sanders studied under Willem Hessels van Est[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoon Sanders's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on September 15, 1586[3].

Education

Educated at University of Douai[14], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1559[30] and Old University of Leuven[15], a Studium Generale[31], in Duchy of Brabant[32], founded in 1425[33]. Studied under Joannes Malderus[26], a university teacher[34], 1563–1633[35] and Willem Hessels van Est[27], a university teacher[36], 1542–1613[37], of Dutch Republic[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], printmaker[6], antiquarian[7], theologian[8], visual artist[9], and photographer[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chorographia sacra Brabantiae[16], a literary work[39] and Flandria Illustrata[17], a literary work[40], in Spanish Netherlands[41].

Personal Life

Antoon Sanders's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 10, 1664[4] and January 16, 1664[11].

Why It Matters

Antoon Sanders ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Antoon Sanders born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Antoon Sanders…

What did Antoon Sanders do for work?

Antoon Sanders worked as historian[5], printmaker[6], antiquarian[7], theologian[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Antoon Sanders go to school?

Antoon Sanders was educated at University of Douai[14] and Old University of Leuven[15].

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  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Antwerp
    Educated at University of Douai, Old University of Leuven
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