Gambrinus

mythical king of Flanders and Brabant, is a symbol of beer lovers
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Gambrinus
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Gambrinus

Summary

Gambrinus is a giant[1]. He worked as a brewer[2], aristocrat[3], and carillonist[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Burial took place at Bruxella 1238[6].
  • Gambrinus worked as a brewer[2].
  • Gambrinus's professions included aristocrat[3].
  • Gambrinus's professions included carillonist[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Gambrinus is brewing[7].
  • Gambrinus is recorded as male[8].
  • Gambrinus's instance of is recorded as giant[9].
  • Gambrinus's noble title is recorded as king[10].
  • Gambrinus's Commons category is recorded as Gambrinus (person)[11].
  • Gambrinus's canonization status is recorded as folk saint[12].
  • Gambrinus's unmarried partner is recorded as Isis[13].
  • Gambrinus's said to be the same as is recorded as John the Victorious[14].
  • Gambrinus's said to be the same as is recorded as John the Fearless[15].
  • Gambrinus's said to be the same as is recorded as John IV[16].
  • Gambrinus's residence is recorded as Fresnes-sur-Escaut[17].
  • Gambrinus's feast day is recorded as April 11[18].
  • Gambrinus's relative is recorded as Tuisto[19].
  • Gambrinus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Gambrinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Gambrinus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Gambrinus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Gambrinus's domain of saint or deity is recorded as brewer[24].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include brewer[2], aristocrat[3], and carillonist[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gambrinus is brewing[7]. Things named for him include he[25], a brewery[26], in Czech Republic[27].

Death and Burial

Gambrinus is buried at Bruxella 1238[6].

Why It Matters

Gambrinus has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include he[25], a brewery[26], in Czech Republic[27].

FAQs

What did Gambrinus do for work?

Gambrinus worked as brewer[2], aristocrat[3], and carillonist[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner Isis
    Sex or gender male
    Notable work brewing
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +1
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