Jacques Sabon

French typrographer
Person human Q3159951
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Jacques Sabon

Summary

Jacques Sabon is a human[1]. He was born in Lyon[2]. He was born on 1535[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on September 10, 1580[5]. He worked as a type designer[6], theologian[7], and typographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Sabon was born in Lyon[2].
  • Jacques Sabon died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Jacques Sabon was born on 1535[3].
  • Jacques Sabon was born on 1600[10].
  • Jacques Sabon died on September 10, 1580[5].
  • Jacques Sabon held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jacques Sabon worked as a type designer[6].
  • Jacques Sabon worked as a theologian[7].
  • Jacques Sabon's professions included typographer[8].
  • Jacques Sabon is recorded as male[12].
  • Jacques Sabon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jacques Sabon's family name is recorded as Sabon[14].
  • Jacques Sabon's given name is recorded as Jacques[15].
  • Jacques Sabon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[16].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Sabon's place of birth was Lyon[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1535[3] and 1600[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer[6], theologian[7], and typographer[8].

Death and Burial

Jacques Sabon died on September 10, 1580[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Sabon include Sabon[17], a typeface family[18].

Why It Matters

Jacques Sabon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

Entities named for him include Sabon[17], a typeface family[18].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Sabon born?

Jacques Sabon's place of birth was Lyon[2].

Where did Jacques Sabon die?

Jacques Sabon passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Jacques Sabon do for work?

Jacques Sabon worked as type designer[6], theologian[7], and typographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation type designer, theologian, typographer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Lyon
    Family name Sabon
    Given name Jacques
    Instance of human
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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