Cornelis Blaeu

publisher from the Northern Netherlands (1610–1642)
Person human Q26271231
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Cornelis Blaeu

Summary

Cornelis Blaeu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on 1610[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on 1642[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], publisher[7], bookseller[8], and printer[9].

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Blaeu's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Cornelis Blaeu died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Cornelis Blaeu was born on 1610[3].
  • Cornelis Blaeu died on 1642[5].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's father was Willem Blaeu[10].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Cornelis Blaeu worked as a publisher[7].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's professions included bookseller[8].
  • Cornelis Blaeu worked as a printer[9].
  • Cornelis Blaeu is recorded as male[11].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's family is recorded as Blaeu[13].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's genre is map[14].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's Commons category is recorded as Cornelis Blaeu[15].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's family name is recorded as Blaeu[16].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's given name is recorded as Cornelis[17].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[18].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's depicted by is recorded as Cornelis Blaeu[19].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's described by source is recorded as Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[20].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[21].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[22].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's sibling is recorded as Joan Blaeu[23].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's date of burial or cremation is recorded as March 20, 1642[24].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[25].
  • Cornelis Blaeu's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelis Blaeu was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on 1610[3]. His father was Willem Blaeu[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], publisher[7], bookseller[8], and printer[9].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Blaeu died on 1642[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Blaeu born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Cornelis Blaeu…

Where did Cornelis Blaeu die?

Cornelis Blaeu died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Cornelis Blaeu's parents?

Cornelis Blaeu's father was Willem Blaeu[10].

What did Cornelis Blaeu do for work?

Cornelis Blaeu worked as cartographer[6], publisher[7], bookseller[8], and printer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id 1037524047
    Cantic id 981058528801506706
    Father Willem Blaeu
    Sex or gender male
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