Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert
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Summary
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert was born on January 1, 1522[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on October 29, 1590[3], in Gouda[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], printmaker[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands[11]
- Native language: Dutch[12]
- Occupation: philosopher[13], diplomat[14], visual artist[15], publisher[16], etcher[17], building manager[18], copper engraver[19], xylographer[20], politician[21]
- Field of work: writing[22], literature[23], philosophy[24], politics[25], theology[26], translation[27], visual arts[28], publishing house[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Movement: humanism[31]
- Commons category: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert[32]
- Given name: Dirck[33]
- Described at URL: https://historiek.net/dirk-volckertsz-coornhert-theoloog-en-vrijdenker/154263/[34], https://literatuurmuseum.nl/nl/overzichten/activiteiten-tentoonstellingen/pantheon/dirck-volkertsz-coornhert[35]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert[36]
- Described by source: Het Gulden Cabinet[37], Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[38], Schilder-boeck[39], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Library of the World's Best Literature[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[45], Dutch[46]
- Commons Creator page: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert[47]
- Name in native language: Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert[48]
Why It Matters
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert born?
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
Where did Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert die?
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert passed away in Gouda[4].
What did Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert do for work?
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert worked as a theologian[5], printmaker[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9].