Johann Amerbach

Swiss-German printer in Basel (ca 1440-1513)
Person human Q69342
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Johann Amerbach

Summary

Johann Amerbach is a human[1]. He was born in Amorbach[2]. He was born on 1440[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on December 25, 1513[5]. He worked as a printer[6] and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Amerbach's place of birth was Amorbach[2].
  • Johann Amerbach passed away in Basel[4].
  • Johann Amerbach was born on 1440[3].
  • Johann Amerbach was born on 1441[9].
  • Johann Amerbach died on December 25, 1513[5].
  • Among Johann Amerbach's spouses was Barbara Amerbach[10].
  • A child of Johann Amerbach was Margaretha Amerbach[11].
  • A child of Johann Amerbach was Basilius Amerbach[12].
  • A child of Johann Amerbach was Bonifacius Amerbach[13].
  • A child of Johann Amerbach was Bruno Amerbach[14].
  • Johann Amerbach held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Johann Amerbach held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Johann Amerbach's professions included printer[6].
  • Johann Amerbach worked as a publisher[7].
  • Johann Amerbach is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Amerbach's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Amerbach's Commons category is recorded as Johann Amerbach[19].
  • Johann Amerbach's family name is recorded as Amerbach[20].
  • Johann Amerbach's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Amerbach's partner in business or sport is recorded as Anton Coberger[22].
  • Johann Amerbach's partner in business or sport is recorded as Jacob Wolff[23].
  • Johann Amerbach's partner in business or sport is recorded as Johannes Petri[24].
  • Johann Amerbach's partner in business or sport is recorded as Johann Froben[25].
  • Johann Amerbach's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Johann Amerbach's described by source is recorded as Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Amerbach was born in Amorbach[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1440[3] and 1441[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printer[6] and publisher[7].

Personal Life

Johann Amerbach was married to Barbara Amerbach[10]. Children include Margaretha Amerbach[11], 1490–1541[28]; Basilius Amerbach[12], a librarian[29], 1488–1535[30]; Bonifacius Amerbach[13], a composer[31], 1495–1562[32], of Switzerland[33], specialised in law[34]; and Bruno Amerbach[14], a printer[35], 1484–1519[36], specialised in printmaking[37].

Death and Burial

Johann Amerbach died on December 25, 1513[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Amerbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Johann Amerbach born?

Born in Amorbach[2], Johann Amerbach…

Where did Johann Amerbach die?

Johann Amerbach died in Basel[4].

Who was Johann Amerbach married to?

Johann Amerbach's spouses include Barbara Amerbach[10].

What did Johann Amerbach do for work?

Johann Amerbach worked as printer[6] and publisher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 1). wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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