Covens & Mortier

cartographic publishing company in Amsterdam from the 18th century
Organization map_publishing_company Q1138046
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Covens & Mortier

Summary

Covens & Mortier is a map publishing company[1]. It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Covens & Mortier's field of work was cartography[3].
  • Covens & Mortier is in the country of Dutch Republic[4].
  • Covens & Mortier is in the country of Batavian Republic[5].
  • Covens & Mortier is in the country of Kingdom of Holland[6].
  • Covens & Mortier is in the country of First French Empire[7].
  • Covens & Mortier is in the country of Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands[8].
  • Covens & Mortier is in the country of United Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Covens & Mortier's instance of is recorded as map publishing company[10].
  • Covens & Mortier's instance of is recorded as bookstore[11].
  • Covens & Mortier's founder is recorded as Johannes Covens[12].
  • Covens & Mortier's founder is recorded as Cornelis Mortier[13].
  • Covens & Mortier is owned by Cornelis Mortier[14].
  • Covens & Mortier is owned by Johannes Covens[15].
  • Covens & Mortier is owned by Johannes Covens (II)[16].
  • Covens & Mortier is owned by Cornelis Covens[17].
  • Covens & Mortier is owned by Pieter Mortier[18].
  • Covens & Mortier's headquarters location is recorded as Amsterdam[19].
  • Covens & Mortier's Commons category is recorded as Covens en Mortier[20].
  • January 1, 1721 marks the founding of Covens & Mortier[21].
  • Covens & Mortier's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[22].
  • Covens & Mortier's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[23].
  • Covens & Mortier's Commons Creator page is recorded as Covens en Mortier[24].
  • Covens & Mortier's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[25].
  • Covens & Mortier's has works in the collection is recorded as Stadsarchief Rotterdam[26].
  • Covens & Mortier's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Elburg[27].

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Founding

Founders include Johannes Covens[12] and Cornelis Mortier[13]. January 1, 1721 marks the founding of Covens & Mortier[21].

Operations

Covens & Mortier's headquarters location is recorded as Amsterdam[19].

Industry

Covens & Mortier's field of work was cartography[3].

Ownership

Owners include Cornelis Mortier[14], a writer[28], 1699–1783[29], of Netherlands[30]; Johannes Covens[15], a copper engraver[31], 1697–1774[32]; Johannes Covens (II)[16], a publisher[33], 1722–1794[34]; Cornelis Covens[17], a publisher[35], 1764–1825[36]; and Pieter Mortier[18], a publisher[37].

Why It Matters

Covens & Mortier is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . uvaerfgoed.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Retrieved . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Founded by
    Described by source Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    Inception +1721-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Field of work cartography
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