Jan van Loon

Dutch cartographer
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Jan van Loon

Summary

Jan van Loon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeuwarden[2]. He was born on 1611[3]. He passed away in Leeuwarden[4]. He died on 1686[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], instrument maker[7], print publisher[8], copper engraver[9], and printmaker[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeuwarden[2], Jan van Loon…
  • Jan van Loon died in Leeuwarden[4].
  • Jan van Loon was born on 1611[3].
  • Jan van Loon was born on 1614[11].
  • Jan van Loon died on 1686[5].
  • Jan van Loon worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Jan van Loon worked as an instrument maker[7].
  • Jan van Loon's professions included print publisher[8].
  • Jan van Loon's professions included copper engraver[9].
  • Jan van Loon worked as a printmaker[10].
  • Jan van Loon is recorded as male[12].
  • Jan van Loon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jan van Loon's genre is map[14].
  • Jan van Loon's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Loon[15].
  • Jan van Loon's family name is recorded as Q7913500[16].
  • Jan van Loon's given name is recorded as Jan[17].
  • Jan van Loon's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[18].
  • Jan van Loon's work location is recorded as Leeuwarden[19].
  • Jan van Loon's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[20].
  • Jan van Loon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[21].
  • Jan van Loon's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan van Loon[22].
  • Jan van Loon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[23].
  • Jan van Loon's patronym or matronym is recorded as Janszoon[24].
  • Jan van Loon's has works in the collection is recorded as University Museum Utrecht[25].
  • Jan van Loon's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leeuwarden[2], Jan van Loon… Recorded date of birth include 1611[3] and 1614[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], instrument maker[7], print publisher[8], copper engraver[9], and printmaker[10].

Death and Burial

Jan van Loon died on 1686[5]. He died in Leeuwarden[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan van Loon born?

Jan van Loon was born in Leeuwarden[2].

Where did Jan van Loon die?

Jan van Loon died in Leeuwarden[4].

What did Jan van Loon do for work?

Jan van Loon worked as cartographer[6], instrument maker[7], print publisher[8], copper engraver[9], and printmaker[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Q132230989. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . data.bnf.fr. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Scientific Instrument Makers in the Netherlands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Q132230989. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01979507
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Selibr id 301519
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    Isidore scholar id van_loon_johannes_cartographe
    Commons creator page Jan van Loon
    + 44 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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