Jan Janssonius

Dutch cartographer and publisher (1588–1664)
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Jan Janssonius

Summary

Jan Janssonius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arnhem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1588[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 11, 1664[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], publisher[7], printseller[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arnhem[2], Jan Janssonius…
  • Jan Janssonius passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Janssonius was born on January 1, 1588[3].
  • Jan Janssonius died on July 11, 1664[5].
  • Jan Janssonius died on January 1, 1664[11].
  • Jan Janssonius's father was Jan Jansz[12].
  • A child of Jan Janssonius was Jodocus Janssonius[13].
  • Jan Janssonius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Jan Janssonius's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Jan Janssonius worked as a publisher[7].
  • Jan Janssonius worked as a printseller[8].
  • Jan Janssonius worked as a visual artist[9].
  • Jan Janssonius is recorded as male[15].
  • Jan Janssonius's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Janssonius's Commons category is recorded as Jan Janssonius[17].
  • Jan Janssonius's family name is recorded as Janssonius[18].
  • Jan Janssonius's given name is recorded as Johannes[19].
  • Jan Janssonius's pseudonym is recorded as Hans Fabel[20].
  • Jan Janssonius's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[21].
  • Jan Janssonius's work location is recorded as Arnhem[22].
  • Jan Janssonius's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[23].
  • Jan Janssonius's relative is recorded as Johannes Janssonius van Waesberge I[24].
  • Jan Janssonius's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1657[25].
  • Jan Janssonius's partner in business or sport is recorded as Pieter Goos[26].
  • Jan Janssonius's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arnhem[2], Jan Janssonius… he was born on January 1, 1588[3]. His father was Jan Jansz[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], publisher[7], printseller[8], and visual artist[9].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Janssonius was Jodocus Janssonius[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 11, 1664[5] and January 1, 1664[11]. Jan Janssonius passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Janssonius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jan Janssonius born?

Jan Janssonius was born in Arnhem[2].

Where did Jan Janssonius die?

Jan Janssonius died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jan Janssonius's parents?

Jan Janssonius's father was Jan Jansz[12].

What did Jan Janssonius do for work?

Jan Janssonius worked as cartographer[6], publisher[7], printseller[8], and visual artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Johannes Janssonius van Waesberge I
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30853|batch #30853]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (8)"
  3. 16d ago · YukiKoKo · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Johannes Janssonius van Waesberge I
    Stepparent Colette van den Keere
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1038]]: [[Q454603]]"
  4. 17d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sancho el sabio foundation id 303
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