Georg Braun

German cleric, canon, dean
Person human Q77709
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Georg Braun

Summary

Georg Braun is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], he… he was born on 1542[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on March 10, 1622[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], geographer[7], deacon[8], theologian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georg Braun was born in Cologne[2].
  • Georg Braun passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Georg Braun was born on 1542[3].
  • Georg Braun was born on 1541[12].
  • Georg Braun was born on 1541[13].
  • Georg Braun died on March 10, 1622[5].
  • Georg Braun held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • Georg Braun's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Georg Braun's professions included geographer[7].
  • Georg Braun's professions included deacon[8].
  • Georg Braun worked as a theologian[9].
  • Georg Braun's professions included writer[10].
  • Georg Braun worked as a visual artist[15].
  • Georg Braun held the position of canon[16].
  • Georg Braun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Georg Braun is recorded as male[18].
  • Georg Braun's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Georg Braun's Commons category is recorded as Georg Braun[20].
  • Georg Braun's family name is recorded as Q354330[21].
  • Georg Braun's given name is recorded as Georg[22].
  • Georg Braun's work location is recorded as Cologne[23].
  • Georg Braun's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[24].
  • Georg Braun's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[25].
  • Georg Braun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Georg Braun's Commons Creator page is recorded as Georg Braun[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Georg Braun… Recorded date of birth include 1542[3] and 1541[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], geographer[7], deacon[8], theologian[9], writer[10], and visual artist[15]. Georg Braun held the position of canon[16].

Personal Life

Georg Braun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Georg Braun died on March 10, 1622[5]. He died in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Braun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Civitates orbis terrarum[30], a written work[31].

FAQs

Where was Georg Braun born?

Born in Cologne[2], Georg Braun…

Where did Georg Braun die?

Georg Braun passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Georg Braun do for work?

Georg Braun worked as cartographer[6], geographer[7], deacon[8], theologian[9], and writer[10].

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. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . BNE authority file. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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 Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cartographer, geographer, deacon +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
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