Gaspard van der Heyden

Dutch goldsmith, engraver, printer and builder of precision astronomical instruments
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Gaspard van der Heyden

Summary

Gaspard van der Heyden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leuven[2]. He was born on +1496-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leuven[4]. He died on +1572-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], instrument maker[7], goldsmith[8], engraver[9], and globe maker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leuven[2], Gaspard van der Heyden…
  • Gaspard van der Heyden died in Leuven[4].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden was born on +1496-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden was born on +1496-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden died on +1572-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's professions included instrument maker[7].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's professions included goldsmith[8].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's professions included engraver[9].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's professions included globe maker[10].
  • A notable student of Gaspard van der Heyden was Gerardus Mercator[13].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden is recorded as male[14].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID is recorded as 79978163[16].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's family name is recorded as Van der Heyden[17].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's given name is recorded as Gaspard[18].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's work location is recorded as Leuven[19].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's described by source is recorded as Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek[20].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Gaspar-a-Myrica[21].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1211pq20[22].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's ECARTICO person ID is recorded as 41636[23].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's Artists of the World ID is recorded as 40581998[24].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's Dutch Instrument Makers ID is recorded as PE00011976[25].
  • Gaspard van der Heyden's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaspard van der Heyden was born in Leuven[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1496-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], instrument maker[7], goldsmith[8], engraver[9], and globe maker[10]. A notable student of Gaspard van der Heyden was Gerardus Mercator[13].

Death and Burial

Gaspard van der Heyden died on +1572-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Leuven[4].

Why It Matters

Gaspard van der Heyden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Gaspard van der Heyden born?

Gaspard van der Heyden was born in Leuven[2].

Where did Gaspard van der Heyden die?

Gaspard van der Heyden died in Leuven[4].

What did Gaspard van der Heyden do for work?

Gaspard van der Heyden worked as cartographer[6], instrument maker[7], goldsmith[8], engraver[9], and globe maker[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Scientific Instrument Makers in the Netherlands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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