Lodewijk Elzevir

Summary

Lodewijk Elzevir is a human^[1]. He was born in Leuven^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1540^[3]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He died on February 4, 1617^[5]. He worked as a printer^[6], publisher^[7], and bookseller^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Lodewijk Elzevir's place of birth was Leuven^[2].
• Lodewijk Elzevir passed away in Leiden^[4].
• Lodewijk Elzevir was born on January 1, 1540^[3].
• Lodewijk Elzevir died on February 4, 1617^[5].
• A child of Lodewijk Elzevir was Joost Elsevier^[10].
• A child of Lodewijk Elzevir was Bonaventura Elsevier^[11].
• A child of Lodewijk Elzevir was Matthijs Elsevier^[12].
• Lodewijk Elzevir held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[13].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's professions included printer^[6].
• Lodewijk Elzevir worked as a publisher^[7].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's professions included bookseller^[8].
• Lodewijk Elzevir is recorded as male^[14].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's given name is recorded as Louis^[16].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's work location is recorded as Frankfurt^[17].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's work location is recorded as Leiden^[18].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[19].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[20].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[21].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's attested in is recorded as Mare Magnum (vol. 82)^[22].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's has works in the collection is recorded as KB, nationale bibliotheek^[23].
• Lodewijk Elzevir's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leuven^[2], Lodewijk Elzevir… he was born on January 1, 1540^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printer^[6], publisher^[7], and bookseller^[8].

Personal Life

Children include Joost Elsevier^[10], a bookseller^[25], 1570–1617^[26]; Bonaventura Elsevier^[11], a bookseller^[27], 1583–1652^[28], of Dutch Republic^[29]; and Matthijs Elsevier^[12], a bookseller^[30], 1564–1640^[31], of Southern Netherlands^[32], specialised in printmaking^[33].

Death and Burial

Lodewijk Elzevir died on February 4, 1617^[5]. He passed away in Leiden^[4].

Why It Matters

Lodewijk Elzevir has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Lodewijk Elzevir born?

Lodewijk Elzevir was born in Leuven^[2].

Where did Lodewijk Elzevir die?

Lodewijk Elzevir passed away in Leiden^[4].

What did Lodewijk Elzevir do for work?

Lodewijk Elzevir worked as printer^[6], publisher^[7], and bookseller^[8].