Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

Flemish painter
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Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
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Summary

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger is a human[1]. Born in Bruges[2], he… he was born on 1561[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 19, 1636[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bruges[2].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger passed away in London[4].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger was born on 1561[3].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger was born on 1562[9].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger was born on January 1, 1561[10].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger died on January 19, 1636[5].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger died on January 19, 1635[11].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's father was Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder[12].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[13].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's professions included painter[6].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger held the position of court painter[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger is Man in Classical Dress, possibly Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger is Queen Elizabeth I ('The Ditchley portrait')[17].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger is recorded as male[18].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's genre is portrait[20].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Marcus Gheeraerts (II)[21].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's family name is recorded as Gheeraerts[22].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's given name is recorded as Marcus[23].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's pseudonym is recorded as Gerards, Marcus the Younger[24].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's work location is recorded as England[25].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger was born in Bruges[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1561[3], 1562[9], and January 1, 1561[10]. His father was Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and visual artist[7]. Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's field of work was visual arts[14]. He held the position of court painter[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Man in Classical Dress, possibly Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke[16], a painting[28], founded in 1610[29] and Queen Elizabeth I ('The Ditchley portrait')[17], a painting[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1592[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1636[5] and January 19, 1635[11]. Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger born?

Born in Bruges[2].

Where did Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger die?

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger died in London[4].

Who were Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's parents?

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger's father was Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder[12].

What did Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger do for work?

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger worked as painter[6] and visual artist[7].

References

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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Tate +54
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 121529118
    Biographie nationale de belgique id → marc-geerarts-6943
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Father → Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Dutch, English
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