Jan Portant

Flemish astronomer, mathematician, geographer and writer (fl. 1573-1598)
Person human Q117530672
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Jan Portant

Summary

Jan Portant is a human[1]. He worked as a geographer[2], astronomer[3], mathematician[4], and writer[5].

Key Facts

  • Jan Portant worked as a geographer[2].
  • Jan Portant's professions included astronomer[3].
  • Jan Portant worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Jan Portant worked as a writer[5].
  • Jan Portant is recorded as male[6].
  • Jan Portant's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • Jan Portant's Commons category is recorded as Jan Portant[8].
  • Jan Portant's given name is recorded as Jan[9].
  • Jan Portant's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan Portant[10].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[2], astronomer[3], mathematician[4], and writer[5].

FAQs

What did Jan Portant do for work?

Jan Portant worked as geographer[2], astronomer[3], mathematician[4], and writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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