Joannes de Laet

Summary

Joannes de Laet is a human^[1]. Born in Antwerp^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1581^[3]. He died in Leiden^[4]. He died on December 15, 1649^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], cartographer^[7], geographer^[8], translator^[9], and merchant^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Antwerp^[2], Joannes de Laet…
• Joannes de Laet's place of birth was Antwerp^[12].
• Joannes de Laet died in Leiden^[4].
• Joannes de Laet was born on January 1, 1581^[3].
• Joannes de Laet died on December 15, 1649^[5].
• Joannes de Laet is buried at Pieterskerk^[13].
• Joannes de Laet held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[14].
• Dutch was Joannes de Laet's native language^[15].
• Joannes de Laet's professions included linguist^[6].
• Joannes de Laet's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Joannes de Laet worked as a geographer^[8].
• Joannes de Laet worked as a translator^[9].
• Joannes de Laet's professions included merchant^[10].
• Joannes de Laet's professions included historian^[16].
• Joannes de Laet's field of work was geography^[17].
• Among Joannes de Laet's employers was Leiden University^[18].
• Joannes de Laet was educated at Leiden University^[19].
• Joannes de Laet is recorded as male^[20].
• Joannes de Laet's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Joannes de Laet's Commons category is recorded as Johannes de Laet^[22].
• Joannes de Laet's given name is recorded as Johannes^[23].
• Joannes de Laet's work location is recorded as Leiden^[24].
• Joannes de Laet's partner in business or sport is recorded as Willem Usselincx^[25].
• Joannes de Laet's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[26].
• Joannes de Laet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Antwerp^[2], a Belgian municipality with the title of city^[28], in Belgium^[29], headquartered in Antwerp City Hall^[30]. Joannes de Laet was born on January 1, 1581^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[15].

Education

Joannes de Laet was educated at Leiden University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], cartographer^[7], geographer^[8], translator^[9], merchant^[10], and historian^[16]. Joannes de Laet's field of work was geography^[17]. Among his employers was Leiden University^[18].

Death and Burial

Joannes de Laet died on December 15, 1649^[5]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He is buried at Pieterskerk^[13].

Why It Matters

Joannes de Laet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Joannes de Laet born?

Born in Antwerp^[2], Joannes de Laet…

Where did Joannes de Laet die?

Joannes de Laet died in Leiden^[4].

What did Joannes de Laet do for work?

Joannes de Laet worked as linguist^[6], cartographer^[7], geographer^[8], translator^[9], and merchant^[10].

Where did Joannes de Laet go to school?

Joannes de Laet was educated at Leiden University^[19].