Christophe Plantin

Summary

Christophe Plantin is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint-Avertin^[2]. He was born on 1520^[3]. He died in Antwerp^[4]. He died on July 1, 1589^[5]. He worked as a type designer^[6], printer^[7], publisher^[8], bookbinder^[9], and University printer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christophe Plantin was born in Saint-Avertin^[2].
• Christophe Plantin died in Antwerp^[4].
• Christophe Plantin was born on 1520^[3].
• Christophe Plantin was born on May 1, 1520^[12].
• Christophe Plantin died on July 1, 1589^[5].
• Among Christophe Plantin's spouses was Jeanne Rivière^[13].
• A child of Christophe Plantin was Martina Plantin^[14].
• A child of Christophe Plantin was Q132197474^[15].
• Christophe Plantin held citizenship in Southern Netherlands^[16].
• Christophe Plantin held citizenship in France^[17].
• Christophe Plantin held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands^[18].
• Christophe Plantin worked as a type designer^[6].
• Christophe Plantin's professions included printer^[7].
• Christophe Plantin worked as a publisher^[8].
• Christophe Plantin's professions included bookbinder^[9].
• Christophe Plantin worked as a University printer^[10].
• Christophe Plantin worked as a poet^[19].
• Christophe Plantin was employed by Plantin Press^[20].
• Christophe Plantin is recorded as male^[21].
• Christophe Plantin's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Christophe Plantin's Commons category is recorded as Christophe Plantin^[23].
• Christophe Plantin's family name is recorded as Plantin^[24].
• Christophe Plantin's given name is recorded as Christopher^[25].
• Christophe Plantin's contributor to the creative work or subject is recorded as Album amicorum of Janus Dousa^[26].
• Christophe Plantin's work location is recorded as Antwerp^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christophe Plantin was born in Saint-Avertin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1520^[3] and May 1, 1520^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer^[6], printer^[7], publisher^[8], bookbinder^[9], University printer^[10], and poet^[19]. Christophe Plantin was employed by Plantin Press^[20].

Personal Life

Among Christophe Plantin's spouses was Jeanne Rivière^[13]. Children include Martina Plantin^[14], a trader^[28], 1550–1616^[29] and Q132197474^[15], 1557–1599^[30].

Death and Burial

Christophe Plantin died on July 1, 1589^[5]. He died in Antwerp^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christophe Plantin include Museum Plantin-Moretus^[31], a museum^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1877^[34]; Plantin^[35], a typeface family^[36], founded in 1913^[37]; Plantin Press^[38], a publishing house^[39], in Belgium^[40], founded in 1555^[41], headquartered in Antwerp^[42]; and Christophe Plantin Prize^[43], an award^[44], in Belgium^[45].

Why It Matters

Christophe Plantin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Museum Plantin-Moretus^[31], a museum^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1877^[34]; Plantin^[35], a typeface family^[36], founded in 1913^[37]; Plantin Press^[38], a publishing house^[39], in Belgium^[40], founded in 1555^[41], headquartered in Antwerp^[42]; and Christophe Plantin Prize^[43], an award^[44], in Belgium^[45].

FAQs

Where was Christophe Plantin born?

Christophe Plantin's place of birth was Saint-Avertin^[2].

Where did Christophe Plantin die?

Christophe Plantin passed away in Antwerp^[4].

Who was Christophe Plantin married to?

Christophe Plantin's spouses include Jeanne Rivière^[13].

What did Christophe Plantin do for work?

Christophe Plantin worked as type designer^[6], printer^[7], publisher^[8], bookbinder^[9], and University printer^[10].