Jean de Tournes

Swiss publisher, editor, bookseller (1593-1669)
Person human Q15429767
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Jean de Tournes

Summary

Jean de Tournes is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1593[2]. He died on January 1, 1669[3]. He worked as a painter[4], printer[5], and publisher[6].

Key Facts

  • Jean de Tournes was born on January 1, 1593[2].
  • Jean de Tournes died on January 1, 1669[3].
  • Jean de Tournes's father was Jean de Tournes[7].
  • A child of Jean de Tournes was Jean Antoine de Tournes[8].
  • A child of Jean de Tournes was Samuel de Tournes[9].
  • Jean de Tournes held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[10].
  • Jean de Tournes worked as a painter[4].
  • Jean de Tournes worked as a printer[5].
  • Jean de Tournes worked as a publisher[6].
  • Jean de Tournes's field of work was printmaking[11].
  • Jean de Tournes's field of work was publishing house[12].
  • Jean de Tournes is recorded as male[13].
  • Jean de Tournes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jean de Tournes's family is recorded as de Tournes[15].
  • Jean de Tournes's Commons category is recorded as Jean de Tournes (artist)[16].
  • Jean de Tournes's given name is recorded as Jean[17].
  • Jean de Tournes's work location is recorded as Geneva[18].
  • Jean de Tournes's work location is recorded as Lyon[19].
  • Jean de Tournes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Jean de Tournes's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationaal Orgelmuseum[21].
  • Jean de Tournes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Jean de Tournes was born on January 1, 1593[2]. His father was he[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], printer[5], and publisher[6]. Fields of work include printmaking[11] and publishing house[12], a type of organization[23].

Personal Life

Children include Jean Antoine de Tournes[8], a printer[24], 1624–1682[25], of Republic of Geneva[26], specialised in printmaking[27] and Samuel de Tournes[9], a publisher[28], 1628–1695[29], of Republic of Geneva[30], specialised in printmaking[31].

Death and Burial

Jean de Tournes died on January 1, 1669[3].

FAQs

Who were Jean de Tournes's parents?

Jean de Tournes's father was Jean de Tournes[7].

What did Jean de Tournes do for work?

Jean de Tournes worked as painter[4], printer[5], and publisher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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