Joan Blaeu

Summary

Joan Blaeu is a human^[1]. He was born in Alkmaar^[2]. He was born on September 23, 1596^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on December 28, 1673^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], publisher^[7], instrument maker^[8], book printer^[9], and printer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joan Blaeu's place of birth was Alkmaar^[2].
• Joan Blaeu died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Joan Blaeu was born on September 23, 1596^[3].
• Joan Blaeu was born on January 1, 1599^[12].
• Joan Blaeu died on December 28, 1673^[5].
• Joan Blaeu died on December 21, 1673^[13].
• Joan Blaeu died on May 28, 1673^[14].
• Joan Blaeu died on December 1673^[15].
• Joan Blaeu is buried at Westerkerk^[16].
• Joan Blaeu's father was Willem Blaeu^[17].
• Joan Blaeu's mother was Maritgen Cornelisdr.^[18].
• A child of Joan Blaeu was Johannes B. Blaeu^[19].
• A child of Joan Blaeu was Pieter Blaeu^[20].
• A child of Joan Blaeu was Willem II Blaeu^[21].
• Joan Blaeu held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[22].
• Joan Blaeu worked as a cartographer^[6].
• Joan Blaeu worked as a publisher^[7].
• Joan Blaeu worked as an instrument maker^[8].
• Joan Blaeu's professions included book printer^[9].
• Joan Blaeu worked as a printer^[10].
• Joan Blaeu's professions included bookseller^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Joan Blaeu is Atlas Maior^[24].
• Joan Blaeu was a member of Amsterdam Vroedschap^[25].
• Joan Blaeu is recorded as male^[26].
• Joan Blaeu's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alkmaar^[2], Joan Blaeu… Recorded date of birth include September 23, 1596^[3] and January 1, 1599^[12]. His father was Willem Blaeu^[17]. His mother was Maritgen Cornelisdr.^[18].

Education

Joan Blaeu studied under Willem Blaeu^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], publisher^[7], instrument maker^[8], book printer^[9], printer^[10], and bookseller^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joan Blaeu is Atlas Maior^[24].

Personal Life

Children include Johannes B. Blaeu^[19], a printmaker^[29], 1650–1712^[30]; Pieter Blaeu^[20], a book printer^[31], 1637–1706^[32]; and Willem II Blaeu^[21], a politician^[33], 1635–1701^[34], of Dutch Republic^[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1673^[5], December 21, 1673^[13], May 28, 1673^[14], and December 1673^[15]. Joan Blaeu died in Amsterdam^[4]. He is buried at Westerkerk^[16].

Why It Matters

Joan Blaeu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Joan Blaeu born?

Joan Blaeu's place of birth was Alkmaar^[2].

Where did Joan Blaeu die?

Joan Blaeu passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Joan Blaeu's parents?

Joan Blaeu's father was Willem Blaeu^[17]. Joan Blaeu's mother was Maritgen Cornelisdr.^[18].

What did Joan Blaeu do for work?

Joan Blaeu worked as cartographer^[6], publisher^[7], instrument maker^[8], book printer^[9], and printer^[10].