Covens & Mortier

cartographic publishing company in Amsterdam from the 18th century
Organization map_publishing_company Q1138046
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Summary

Covens & Mortier is a map publishing company[1]. It is known by 25 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 Commons Creator page is recorded as Covens en Mortier[23].
  • Covens & Mortier's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[24].
  • Covens & Mortier's has works in the collection is recorded as Stadsarchief Rotterdam[25].
  • Covens & Mortier's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Elburg[26].
  • Covens & Mortier's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Zutphen[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 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Retrieved . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: 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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