Jan Moretus

Summary

Jan Moretus is a human^[1]. Born in Antwerp^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1543^[3]. He died in Antwerp^[4]. He died on September 26, 1610^[5]. He worked as a typographer^[6], editor^[7], publisher^[8], and printer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jan Moretus's place of birth was Antwerp^[2].
• Jan Moretus passed away in Antwerp^[4].
• Jan Moretus was born on May 2, 1543^[3].
• Jan Moretus died on September 26, 1610^[5].
• Jan Moretus died on August 26, 1610^[11].
• Jan Moretus's father was Jacques Moerentorf^[12].
• Among Jan Moretus's spouses was Martina Plantin^[13].
• A child of Jan Moretus was Balthasar I Moretus^[14].
• A child of Jan Moretus was Melchior Moretus^[15].
• A child of Jan Moretus was Jan II Moretus^[16].
• Jan Moretus held citizenship in Southern Netherlands^[17].
• Jan Moretus worked as a typographer^[6].
• Jan Moretus worked as an editor^[7].
• Jan Moretus's professions included publisher^[8].
• Jan Moretus worked as a printer^[9].
• Jan Moretus is recorded as male^[18].
• Jan Moretus's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Jan Moretus's family is recorded as Moretus^[20].
• Jan Moretus's Commons category is recorded as Jan Moretus^[21].
• Jan Moretus's family name is recorded as Moretus^[22].
• Jan Moretus's given name is recorded as Jan^[23].
• Jan Moretus's work location is recorded as Antwerp^[24].
• Jan Moretus's work location is recorded as Plantin Press^[25].
• Jan Moretus's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Jan I Moretus^[26].
• Jan Moretus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Moretus's place of birth was Antwerp^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1543^[3]. His father was Jacques Moerentorf^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include typographer^[6], editor^[7], publisher^[8], and printer^[9].

Personal Life

Among Jan Moretus's spouses was Martina Plantin^[13]. Children include Balthasar I Moretus^[14], a typographer^[28], 1574–1641^[29], of Southern Netherlands^[30]; Melchior Moretus^[15], 1573–1634^[31]; and Jan II Moretus^[16], a publisher^[32], 1576–1618^[33], of Southern Netherlands^[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 26, 1610^[5] and August 26, 1610^[11]. Jan Moretus died in Antwerp^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Moretus include Museum Plantin-Moretus^[35], a museum^[36], in Belgium^[37], founded in 1877^[38].

Why It Matters

Jan Moretus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Museum Plantin-Moretus^[35], a museum^[36], in Belgium^[37], founded in 1877^[38].

FAQs

Where was Jan Moretus born?

Born in Antwerp^[2], Jan Moretus…

Where did Jan Moretus die?

Jan Moretus passed away in Antwerp^[4].

Who were Jan Moretus's parents?

Jan Moretus's father was Jacques Moerentorf^[12].

Who was Jan Moretus married to?

Jan Moretus's spouses include Martina Plantin^[13].

What did Jan Moretus do for work?

Jan Moretus worked as typographer^[6], editor^[7], publisher^[8], and printer^[9].