Frans Hogenberg

Flemish painter, engraver and publisher (1535–1590)
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Frans Hogenberg

Summary

Frans Hogenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mechelen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1535[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on January 1, 1590[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], cartographer[7], painter[8], copper engraver[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mechelen[2], Frans Hogenberg…
  • Frans Hogenberg died in Cologne[4].
  • Frans Hogenberg was born on January 1, 1535[3].
  • Frans Hogenberg was born on January 1, 1538[12].
  • Frans Hogenberg died on January 1, 1590[5].
  • Frans Hogenberg held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[13].
  • Frans Hogenberg worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Frans Hogenberg's professions included cartographer[7].
  • Frans Hogenberg's professions included painter[8].
  • Frans Hogenberg worked as a copper engraver[9].
  • Frans Hogenberg's professions included visual artist[10].
  • Frans Hogenberg worked as a publisher[14].
  • Frans Hogenberg is recorded as male[15].
  • Frans Hogenberg's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Frans Hogenberg's genre is portrait[17].
  • Frans Hogenberg's Commons category is recorded as Frans Hogenberg[18].
  • Frans Hogenberg's given name is recorded as Frans[19].
  • Frans Hogenberg's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Frans Hogenberg[20].
  • Frans Hogenberg's Commons gallery is recorded as Frans Hogenberg[21].
  • Frans Hogenberg's work location is recorded as Cologne[22].
  • Frans Hogenberg's described at URL is recorded as http://www.rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de/Persoenlichkeiten/frans-hogenberg/DE-2086/lido/57c831cb5093f0.05663895[23].
  • Frans Hogenberg's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1576[24].
  • Frans Hogenberg's partner in business or sport is recorded as Symon Novelanus[25].
  • Frans Hogenberg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Frans Hogenberg's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[27].

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Origins and Family

Frans Hogenberg was born in Mechelen[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1535[3] and January 1, 1538[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], cartographer[7], painter[8], copper engraver[9], visual artist[10], and publisher[14].

Death and Burial

Frans Hogenberg died on January 1, 1590[5]. He died in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Frans Hogenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Frans Hogenberg born?

Born in Mechelen[2], Frans Hogenberg…

Where did Frans Hogenberg die?

Frans Hogenberg passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Frans Hogenberg do for work?

Frans Hogenberg worked as printmaker[6], cartographer[7], painter[8], copper engraver[9], and visual artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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