Jan van Meurs

Flemish printer and publisher (1583–1652)
Person human Q66711901
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Jan van Meurs

Summary

Jan van Meurs is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1583[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on 1652[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], bookseller[7], and printer[8].

Key Facts

  • Jan van Meurs was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Jan van Meurs passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Jan van Meurs was born on 1583[3].
  • Jan van Meurs died on 1652[5].
  • A child of Jan van Meurs was Balthasar van Meurs[9].
  • Jan van Meurs's professions included publisher[6].
  • Jan van Meurs worked as a bookseller[7].
  • Jan van Meurs's professions included printer[8].
  • Jan van Meurs is recorded as male[10].
  • Jan van Meurs's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Jan van Meurs's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Meurs[12].
  • Jan van Meurs's family name is recorded as van Meurs[13].
  • Jan van Meurs's family name is recorded as Meurs[14].
  • Jan van Meurs's given name is recorded as Jan[15].
  • Jan van Meurs's given name is recorded as Johannes[16].
  • Jan van Meurs's work location is recorded as Plantin Press[17].
  • Jan van Meurs's work location is recorded as Brussels[18].
  • Jan van Meurs's different from is recorded as Johannes van Meurs[19].
  • Jan van Meurs's different from is recorded as Johannes Meursius[20].
  • Jan van Meurs's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum De Lakenhal[21].
  • Jan van Meurs's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Jan van Meurs's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1583[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], bookseller[7], and printer[8].

Personal Life

A child of Jan van Meurs was Balthasar van Meurs[9].

Death and Burial

Jan van Meurs died on 1652[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan van Meurs born?

Jan van Meurs was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Jan van Meurs die?

Jan van Meurs passed away in Antwerp[4].

What did Jan van Meurs do for work?

Jan van Meurs worked as publisher[6], bookseller[7], and printer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . anet.be. anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . anet.be. anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . ResearchGate. dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . anet.be. anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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