Heinrich Eggestein

German printer
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Heinrich Eggestein

Summary

Heinrich Eggestein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rosheim[2]. He was born on 1415[3]. He died on 1488[4]. He worked as a book printer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Eggestein was born in Rosheim[2].
  • Heinrich Eggestein was born on 1415[3].
  • Heinrich Eggestein died on 1488[4].
  • Heinrich Eggestein held citizenship in Free Imperial City of Strasbourg[7].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's professions included book printer[5].
  • Heinrich Eggestein was employed by Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg[8].
  • Among Heinrich Eggestein's employers was Johannes Mentelin[9].
  • Heinrich Eggestein was educated at Old University of Leuven[10].
  • Heinrich Eggestein is recorded as male[11].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Eggestein[13].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's family name is recorded as Q56538290[14].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's given name is recorded as Heinrich[15].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[16].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's facet of is recorded as history of Alsace[17].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's facet of is recorded as history of printing[18].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's described by source is recorded as Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne[20].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's start of work period is recorded as 1464[22].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's end of work period is recorded as 1483[23].
  • Heinrich Eggestein's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Eggestein's place of birth was Rosheim[2]. He was born on 1415[3].

Education

Heinrich Eggestein's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[10].

Career and Affiliations

Heinrich Eggestein worked as a book printer[5]. Employers include Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg[8], a Hochstift[25], in Holy Roman Empire[26], founded in 0982[27] and Johannes Mentelin[9], a printmaker[28], 1410–1478[29], of Free Imperial City of Strasbourg[30].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Eggestein died on 1488[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Eggestein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Eggestein born?

Heinrich Eggestein's place of birth was Rosheim[2].

What did Heinrich Eggestein do for work?

Heinrich Eggestein worked as book printer[5].

Where did Heinrich Eggestein go to school?

Heinrich Eggestein was educated at Old University of Leuven[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation book printer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Heinrich
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne
    Citizenship
    Work period start
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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