Gerard de Jode

cartographer, engraver, publisher
Person human Q927871
Gerard de Jode
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Gerard de Jode

Summary

Gerard de Jode is a human[1]. Born in Nijmegen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1509[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on January 1, 1591[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], printmaker[7], editor[8], printseller[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerard de Jode's place of birth was Nijmegen[2].
  • Gerard de Jode was born in Nijmegen[12].
  • Gerard de Jode died in Antwerp[4].
  • Gerard de Jode was born on January 1, 1509[3].
  • Gerard de Jode was born on January 1, 1508[13].
  • Gerard de Jode died on January 1, 1591[5].
  • Gerard de Jode died on February 5, 1591[14].
  • A child of Gerard de Jode was Cornelis de Jode[15].
  • A child of Gerard de Jode was Isabelle de Jode[16].
  • A child of Gerard de Jode was Pieter de Jode I[17].
  • A child of Gerard de Jode was Geertrude de Jode[18].
  • Gerard de Jode held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[19].
  • Gerard de Jode's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Gerard de Jode worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Gerard de Jode worked as an editor[8].
  • Gerard de Jode worked as a printseller[9].
  • Gerard de Jode worked as a visual artist[10].
  • Gerard de Jode's professions included map maker[20].
  • Gerard de Jode was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[21].
  • Gerard de Jode is recorded as male[22].
  • Gerard de Jode's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gerard de Jode's Commons category is recorded as Gerard de Jode[24].
  • Gerard de Jode's family name is recorded as de Jode[25].
  • Gerard de Jode's given name is recorded as Gerard[26].
  • Gerard de Jode's work location is recorded as Antwerp[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nijmegen[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1230[30]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1509[3] and January 1, 1508[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], printmaker[7], editor[8], printseller[9], visual artist[10], and map maker[20].

Personal Life

Children include Cornelis de Jode[15], a cartographer[31], 1568–1600[32], of Southern Netherlands[33], specialised in cartography[34]; Isabelle de Jode[16], 1578–1603[35]; Pieter de Jode I[17], a publisher[36], 1570–1634[37], of Southern Netherlands[38], specialised in engraving process[39]; and Geertrude de Jode[18], a housewife[40], 1570–1642[41], of County of Flanders[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1591[5] and February 5, 1591[14]. Gerard de Jode passed away in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard de Jode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gerard de Jode born?

Gerard de Jode's place of birth was Nijmegen[2].

Where did Gerard de Jode die?

Gerard de Jode died in Antwerp[4].

What did Gerard de Jode do for work?

Gerard de Jode worked as cartographer[6], printmaker[7], editor[8], printseller[9], and visual artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cartographer, printmaker, editor +6
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Gallery of Art, Nationalmuseum +4
    Family name de Jode
    Work location Antwerp, Antwerp
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