Dirk Martens

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Dirk Martens

Summary

Dirk Martens is a human[1]. He was born in Aalst[2]. He was born on 1446[3]. He passed away in Aalst[4]. He died on May 12, 1534[5]. He worked as an editor[6], printer[7], and bookseller[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aalst[2], Dirk Martens…
  • Dirk Martens died in Aalst[4].
  • Dirk Martens was born on 1446[3].
  • Dirk Martens died on May 12, 1534[5].
  • Burial took place at St Martin's Church of Aalst[10].
  • Dirk Martens held citizenship in County of Flanders[11].
  • Dutch was Dirk Martens's native language[12].
  • Dirk Martens's professions included editor[6].
  • Dirk Martens's professions included printer[7].
  • Dirk Martens's professions included bookseller[8].
  • Dirk Martens is recorded as male[13].
  • Dirk Martens's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dirk Martens's Commons category is recorded as Dirk Martens (printer)[15].
  • Dirk Martens's family name is recorded as Martens[16].
  • Dirk Martens's given name is recorded as Dirk[17].
  • Dirk Martens's work location is recorded as Aalst[18].
  • Dirk Martens's work location is recorded as Antwerp[19].
  • Dirk Martens's work location is recorded as Leuven[20].
  • Dirk Martens's partner in business or sport is recorded as John of Westphalia[21].
  • Dirk Martens's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Dirk Martens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Dirk Martens's different from is recorded as Dirk Martens[24].
  • Dirk Martens's different from is recorded as Dirk Martens[25].
  • Dirk Martens's different from is recorded as Dirk E Martens[26].
  • Dirk Martens's significant person is recorded as Nicolas Barbier[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aalst[2], Dirk Martens… he was born on 1446[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], printer[7], and bookseller[8].

Death and Burial

Dirk Martens died on May 12, 1534[5]. He passed away in Aalst[4]. Burial took place at St Martin's Church of Aalst[10].

Why It Matters

Dirk Martens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dirk Martens born?

Dirk Martens was born in Aalst[2].

Where did Dirk Martens die?

Dirk Martens passed away in Aalst[4].

What did Dirk Martens do for work?

Dirk Martens worked as editor[6], printer[7], and bookseller[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 1). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation editor, printer, bookseller
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Martens
    Place of burial St Martin's Church of Aalst
    Different from Dirk Martens, Dirk Martens, Dirk E Martens
    Work location Aalst, Antwerp, Leuven
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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