Martin Waldseemüller

German cartographer
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Martin Waldseemüller

Summary

Martin Waldseemüller is a human[1]. He was born in Schallstadt[2]. He was born on 1470[3]. He died in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[4]. He died on March 16, 1520[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], cosmographer[7], theologian[8], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schallstadt[2], Martin Waldseemüller…
  • Martin Waldseemüller died in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[4].
  • Martin Waldseemüller was born on 1470[3].
  • Martin Waldseemüller was born on 1470[11].
  • Martin Waldseemüller died on March 16, 1520[5].
  • Martin Waldseemüller died on 1521[12].
  • Martin Waldseemüller died on March 16, 1520[13].
  • Martin Waldseemüller held citizenship in Margraviate Hachberg-Sausenberg[14].
  • Martin Waldseemüller worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Martin Waldseemüller worked as a cosmographer[7].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's professions included theologian[8].
  • Martin Waldseemüller worked as a geographer[9].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's field of work was cartography[15].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Martin Waldseemüller was a member of Gymnasium Vosagense[17].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Martin Waldseemüller is recorded as male[19].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Martin Waldseemüller is associated with the German Renaissance movement[21].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's Commons category is recorded as Martin Waldseemüller[22].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's family name is recorded as Waldseemüller[23].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's given name is recorded as Martin[24].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's work location is recorded as Innsbruck[25].
  • Martin Waldseemüller studied under Gregor Reisch[26].
  • Martin Waldseemüller's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1500[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Waldseemüller's place of birth was Schallstadt[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1470[3].

Education

Martin Waldseemüller was educated at University of Freiburg[16]. He studied under Gregor Reisch[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], cosmographer[7], theologian[8], and geographer[9]. Martin Waldseemüller's field of work was cartography[15].

Personal Life

Martin Waldseemüller's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 16, 1520[5] and 1521[12]. Martin Waldseemüller passed away in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Waldseemüller ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Martin Waldseemüller born?

Martin Waldseemüller was born in Schallstadt[2].

Where did Martin Waldseemüller die?

Martin Waldseemüller died in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[4].

What did Martin Waldseemüller do for work?

Martin Waldseemüller worked as cartographer[6], cosmographer[7], theologian[8], and geographer[9].

Where did Martin Waldseemüller go to school?

Martin Waldseemüller was educated at University of Freiburg[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q132230989. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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