Caspar Merian

German copperplate engraver (1627–1686)
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Caspar Merian

Summary

Caspar Merian is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1627[3]. He died in West Friesland[4]. He died on April 12, 1686[5]. He worked as a copper engraver[6], publisher[7], cartographer[8], printmaker[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Caspar Merian was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Caspar Merian passed away in West Friesland[4].
  • Caspar Merian passed away in Wiuwert[12].
  • Caspar Merian was born on February 13, 1627[3].
  • Caspar Merian was born on February 18, 1627[13].
  • Caspar Merian died on April 12, 1686[5].
  • Caspar Merian's father was Matthäus Merian[14].
  • Caspar Merian held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Caspar Merian's professions included copper engraver[6].
  • Caspar Merian worked as a publisher[7].
  • Caspar Merian worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Caspar Merian's professions included printmaker[9].
  • Caspar Merian worked as a visual artist[10].
  • Caspar Merian worked as an illustrator[16].
  • Caspar Merian's field of work was graphics[17].
  • Caspar Merian's field of work was copper engraving technique[18].
  • Caspar Merian's field of work was book illustration[19].
  • Caspar Merian's field of work was publishing[20].
  • Caspar Merian's field of work was cartographic material[21].
  • Caspar Merian's field of work was map[22].
  • Caspar Merian's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Caspar Merian is recorded as male[24].
  • Caspar Merian's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Caspar Merian's Commons category is recorded as Caspar Merian[26].
  • Caspar Merian's family name is recorded as Merian[27].

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Origins and Family

Caspar Merian's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 13, 1627[3] and February 18, 1627[13]. His father was Matthäus Merian[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include copper engraver[6], publisher[7], cartographer[8], printmaker[9], visual artist[10], and illustrator[16]. Fields of work include graphics[17], a method[28]; copper engraving technique[18], a visual arts technique[29]; book illustration[19], a genre[30]; publishing[20], an industry[31]; cartographic material[21], a type of material[32]; and map[22], a type of map[33].

Personal Life

Caspar Merian's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Caspar Merian died on April 12, 1686[5]. Recorded place of death include West Friesland[4], a region[34], in Netherlands[35] and Wiuwert[12], a village[36], in Netherlands[37].

Why It Matters

Caspar Merian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Caspar Merian born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Caspar Merian…

Where did Caspar Merian die?

Caspar Merian passed away in West Friesland[4].

Who were Caspar Merian's parents?

Caspar Merian's father was Matthäus Merian[14].

What did Caspar Merian do for work?

Caspar Merian worked as copper engraver[6], publisher[7], cartographer[8], printmaker[9], and visual artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Frankfurter Personenlexikon, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id 20013040
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