Louis Bretez

French professor of perspective and cartographer
Person human Q3261353
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Louis Bretez

Summary

Louis Bretez is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1601[2]. He died in Paris[3]. He died on June 1737[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5].

Key Facts

  • Louis Bretez died in Paris[3].
  • Louis Bretez was born on January 1, 1601[2].
  • Louis Bretez died on June 1737[4].
  • Louis Bretez died on 1740[6].
  • Louis Bretez held citizenship in France[7].
  • Louis Bretez worked as a cartographer[5].
  • Louis Bretez is recorded as male[8].
  • Louis Bretez's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Louis Bretez's Commons category is recorded as Louis Bretez[10].
  • Louis Bretez's given name is recorded as Louis[11].
  • Louis Bretez's work location is recorded as Paris[12].
  • Louis Bretez's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[13].
  • Louis Bretez's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[14].
  • Louis Bretez's Commons Creator page is recorded as Louis Bretez[15].
  • Louis Bretez's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1706[16].
  • Louis Bretez's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1761[17].
  • Louis Bretez's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[18].
  • Louis Bretez's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Bretez was born on January 1, 1601[2].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Bretez worked as a cartographer[5].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 1737[4] and 1740[6]. Louis Bretez passed away in Paris[3].

FAQs

Where did Louis Bretez die?

Louis Bretez died in Paris[3].

What did Louis Bretez do for work?

Louis Bretez worked as cartographer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . geneanet.org. geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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    Ddb person (gnd) id 100056873
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id 12380599w
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