Jacob van Langren

Dutch cartographer (1525–1610)
Person human Q6118628
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Jacob van Langren

Summary

Jacob van Langren is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gelderland[2]. He was born on +1525-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Alkmaar[4]. He died on +1610-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], copper engraver[7], mathematician[8], cosmographer[9], and globe maker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gelderland[2], Jacob van Langren…
  • Born in Utrecht[12], Jacob van Langren…
  • Jacob van Langren passed away in Alkmaar[4].
  • Jacob van Langren was born on +1525-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacob van Langren was born on +1525-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Jacob van Langren died on +1610-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jacob van Langren was Arnold van Langren[14].
  • A child of Jacob van Langren was Hendrik van Langren[15].
  • Jacob van Langren held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[16].
  • Jacob van Langren's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Jacob van Langren's professions included copper engraver[7].
  • Jacob van Langren's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Jacob van Langren worked as a cosmographer[9].
  • Jacob van Langren worked as a globe maker[10].
  • A notable student of Jacob van Langren was Arnold van Langren[17].
  • A notable student of Jacob van Langren was Hendrik van Langren[18].
  • Jacob van Langren is recorded as male[19].
  • Jacob van Langren's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jacob van Langren's genre is recorded as genre painting[21].
  • Jacob van Langren's genre is recorded as map[22].
  • Jacob van Langren's ISNI is recorded as 0000000002152885[23].
  • Jacob van Langren's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 312695100[24].
  • Jacob van Langren's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3898155648126418330003[25].
  • Jacob van Langren's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51992136[26].
  • Jacob van Langren's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0k0wb1b[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gelderland[2], a province of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29], headquartered in Provinciehuis Gelderland[30] and Utrecht[12], a municipality of the Netherlands[31], in Netherlands[32]. Recorded date of birth include +1525-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1525-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], copper engraver[7], mathematician[8], cosmographer[9], and globe maker[10]. Notable students include Arnold van Langren[17], a cartographer[33], 1571–1644[34] and Hendrik van Langren[18], a scientific illustrator[35], 1574–1648[36].

Personal Life

Children include Arnold van Langren[14], a cartographer[37], 1571–1644[38] and Hendrik van Langren[15], a scientific illustrator[39], 1574–1648[40].

Death and Burial

Jacob van Langren died on +1610-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Alkmaar[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob van Langren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Jacob van Langren born?

Jacob van Langren's place of birth was Gelderland[2].

Where did Jacob van Langren die?

Jacob van Langren died in Alkmaar[4].

What did Jacob van Langren do for work?

Jacob van Langren worked as cartographer[6], copper engraver[7], mathematician[8], cosmographer[9], and globe maker[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Van Langren family. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Alvin. wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . ECARTICO. 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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