Jodocus Hondius I

Flemish and Dutch engraver and cartographer (1563–1612)
Person human Q454603
Jodocus Hondius I
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Jodocus Hondius I

Summary

Jodocus Hondius I is a human[1]. Born in Wakken[2], he… he was born on +1563-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on +1612-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], printmaker[7], publisher[8], instrument maker[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,175 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wakken[2], Jodocus Hondius I…
  • Jodocus Hondius I passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jodocus Hondius I was born on +1563-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jodocus Hondius I was born on +1563-10-17T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Jodocus Hondius I died on +1612-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jodocus Hondius I died on +1612-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Among Jodocus Hondius I's spouses was Colette van den Keere[14].
  • A child of Jodocus Hondius I was Jodocus Hondius II[15].
  • A child of Jodocus Hondius I was Henricus Hondius II[16].
  • Jodocus Hondius I held citizenship in County of Flanders[17].
  • Jodocus Hondius I held citizenship in Dutch Republic[18].
  • Dutch was Jodocus Hondius I's native language[19].
  • Jodocus Hondius I worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Jodocus Hondius I's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Jodocus Hondius I's professions included publisher[8].
  • Jodocus Hondius I worked as an instrument maker[9].
  • Jodocus Hondius I worked as an astronomer[10].
  • Jodocus Hondius I's professions included printer[20].
  • A notable student of Jodocus Hondius I was Pieter van den Keere[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jodocus Hondius I is Petworth globe[22].
  • Jodocus Hondius I was influenced by Gerardus Mercator[23].
  • Jodocus Hondius I's image is recorded as Jodocus Hondius.jpg[24].
  • Jodocus Hondius I is recorded as male[25].
  • Jodocus Hondius I's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jodocus Hondius I's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121344599[27].

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Origins and Family

Jodocus Hondius I was born in Wakken[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1563-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1563-10-17T00:00:00Z[12]. Dutch was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], printmaker[7], publisher[8], instrument maker[9], astronomer[10], and printer[20]. A notable student of Jodocus Hondius I was Pieter van den Keere[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jodocus Hondius I is Petworth globe[22].

Personal Life

Among Jodocus Hondius I's spouses was Colette van den Keere[14]. Children include Jodocus Hondius II[15], an engraver[28], 1593–1629[29], of Dutch Republic[30], specialised in engraving[31] and Henricus Hondius II[16], a cartographer[32], 1597–1651[33], of Spanish Netherlands[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1612-02-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1612-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Jodocus Hondius I died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jodocus Hondius I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,175 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jodocus Hondius I born?

Born in Wakken[2], Jodocus Hondius I…

Where did Jodocus Hondius I die?

Jodocus Hondius I died in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Jodocus Hondius I married to?

Jodocus Hondius I's spouses include Colette van den Keere[14].

What did Jodocus Hondius I do for work?

Jodocus Hondius I worked as cartographer[6], printmaker[7], publisher[8], instrument maker[9], and astronomer[10].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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