John Mandeville

putative author of the 14th-century travel book, The Travels of Sir John Mandeville (1300–1372)
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John Mandeville
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John Mandeville

Summary

John Mandeville is a human[1]. Born in St Albans[2], he… he was born on 1300[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on November 17, 1372[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in St Albans[2], John Mandeville…
  • John Mandeville passed away in Liège[4].
  • John Mandeville was born on 1300[3].
  • John Mandeville died on November 17, 1372[5].
  • John Mandeville died on 1372[8].
  • John Mandeville held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • John Mandeville's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to John Mandeville is The Travels of Sir John Mandeville[10].
  • A notable work attributed to John Mandeville is Le lapidaire[11].
  • John Mandeville is recorded as male[12].
  • John Mandeville's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Mandeville's noble title is recorded as knight[14].
  • John Mandeville's Commons category is recorded as Jehan de Mandeville[15].
  • John Mandeville's family name is recorded as Mandeville[16].
  • John Mandeville's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[19].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • John Mandeville's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Mandeville's place of birth was St Albans[2]. He was born on 1300[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Mandeville's professions included writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Travels of Sir John Mandeville[10], a literary work[28], founded in 1400[29] and Le lapidaire[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 17, 1372[5] and 1372[8]. John Mandeville died in Liège[4].

Why It Matters

John Mandeville has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Columbus[31], an explorer[32], 1451–1506[33], of Republic of Genoa[34], specialised in sea shipping[35].

Works attributed to him include The Travels of Sir John Mandeville[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1400[38].

FAQs

Where was John Mandeville born?

John Mandeville was born in St Albans[2].

Where did John Mandeville die?

John Mandeville passed away in Liège[4].

What did John Mandeville do for work?

John Mandeville worked as writer[6].

Who did John Mandeville influence?

John Mandeville has been cited as an influence by Christopher Columbus[31].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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