Jacob van Deventer

Dutch cartographer (1505–1575)
Person human Q1677693
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Jacob van Deventer

Summary

Jacob van Deventer is a human[1]. Born in Kampen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1505[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on January 1, 1575[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], copper engraver[7], printmaker[8], map maker[9], and map drawer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kampen[2], Jacob van Deventer…
  • Jacob van Deventer passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Jacob van Deventer was born on January 1, 1505[3].
  • Jacob van Deventer died on January 1, 1575[5].
  • Jacob van Deventer held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[12].
  • Jacob van Deventer's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Jacob van Deventer's professions included copper engraver[7].
  • Jacob van Deventer's professions included printmaker[8].
  • Jacob van Deventer worked as a map maker[9].
  • Jacob van Deventer's professions included map drawer[10].
  • Jacob van Deventer's professions included geographer[13].
  • Jacob van Deventer was educated at Old University of Leuven[14].
  • Jacob van Deventer is recorded as male[15].
  • Jacob van Deventer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jacob van Deventer's Commons category is recorded as Jacob van Deventer[17].
  • Jacob van Deventer's archives at is recorded as Nationaal Archief[18].
  • Jacob van Deventer's family name is recorded as van Deventer[19].
  • Jacob van Deventer's given name is recorded as Jacob[20].
  • Jacob van Deventer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jacob van Deventer[21].
  • Jacob van Deventer's Commons gallery is recorded as Jacob van Deventer[22].
  • Jacob van Deventer's work location is recorded as Deventer[23].
  • Jacob van Deventer's work location is recorded as Leuven[24].
  • Jacob van Deventer's work location is recorded as Mechelen[25].
  • Jacob van Deventer's work location is recorded as Brussels[26].
  • Jacob van Deventer's work location is recorded as Dordrecht[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob van Deventer was born in Kampen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1505[3].

Education

Jacob van Deventer was educated at Old University of Leuven[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], copper engraver[7], printmaker[8], map maker[9], map drawer[10], and geographer[13].

Death and Burial

Jacob van Deventer died on January 1, 1575[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob van Deventer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jacob van Deventer born?

Jacob van Deventer's place of birth was Kampen[2].

Where did Jacob van Deventer die?

Jacob van Deventer passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Jacob van Deventer do for work?

Jacob van Deventer worked as cartographer[6], copper engraver[7], printmaker[8], map maker[9], and map drawer[10].

Where did Jacob van Deventer go to school?

Jacob van Deventer was educated at Old University of Leuven[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. 15d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers, Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers
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  2. 27d ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    On focus list of wikimedia project Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject, NADD Wikidata project
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