Christoffel van Dijck

Dutch type designer
Person human Q1084376
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Christoffel van Dijck

Summary

Christoffel van Dijck is a human[1]. Born in Dexheim[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1605[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 1, 1669[5]. He worked as a type designer[6], printer[7], journeyman goldsmith[8], goldsmith[9], and type founder[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dexheim[2], Christoffel van Dijck…
  • Christoffel van Dijck passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Christoffel van Dijck was born on January 1, 1605[3].
  • Christoffel van Dijck was born on 1606[12].
  • Christoffel van Dijck died on January 1, 1669[5].
  • Christoffel van Dijck held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's professions included type designer[6].
  • Christoffel van Dijck worked as a printer[7].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's professions included journeyman goldsmith[8].
  • Christoffel van Dijck worked as a goldsmith[9].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's professions included type founder[10].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's professions included stampcutter[14].
  • Among Christoffel van Dijck's employers was House of Elzevir[15].
  • Christoffel van Dijck is recorded as male[16].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's Commons category is recorded as Christoffel van Dyck[18].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's given name is recorded as Christoffel[19].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[20].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's described by source is recorded as De boekhandel te Amsterdam voornamelijk in de 17e eeuw : biographische en geschiedkundige aanteekeningen[21].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's described by source is recorded as De Amsterdamse boekhandel, 1680-1725[22].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's date of burial or cremation is recorded as November 23, 1669[23].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[24].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD creators[25].
  • Christoffel van Dijck's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Christoffel van Dijck's place of birth was Dexheim[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1605[3] and 1606[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer[6], printer[7], journeyman goldsmith[8], goldsmith[9], type founder[10], and stampcutter[14]. Christoffel van Dijck was employed by House of Elzevir[15].

Death and Burial

Christoffel van Dijck died on January 1, 1669[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Christoffel van Dijck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Christoffel van Dijck born?

Christoffel van Dijck's place of birth was Dexheim[2].

Where did Christoffel van Dijck die?

Christoffel van Dijck died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Christoffel van Dijck do for work?

Christoffel van Dijck worked as type designer[6], printer[7], journeyman goldsmith[8], goldsmith[9], and type founder[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation type designer, printer, journeyman goldsmith +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31701|batch #31701]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (2)"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Employer
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Occupation
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30842|batch #30842]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (1)"
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