Matthias Quad

German engraver (1557-1613)
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Matthias Quad

Summary

Matthias Quad is a human[1]. He was born in Deventer[2]. He was born on January 1, 1557[3]. He passed away in Eppingen[4]. He died on October 29, 1613[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], cartographer[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Quad's place of birth was Deventer[2].
  • Born in Netherlands[10], Matthias Quad…
  • Matthias Quad died in Eppingen[4].
  • Matthias Quad was born on January 1, 1557[3].
  • Matthias Quad died on October 29, 1613[5].
  • Matthias Quad's professions included geographer[6].
  • Matthias Quad's professions included cartographer[7].
  • Matthias Quad worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Matthias Quad is recorded as male[11].
  • Matthias Quad's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Matthias Quad's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Quad[13].
  • Matthias Quad's family name is recorded as Quad[14].
  • Matthias Quad's given name is recorded as Matthias[15].
  • Matthias Quad's pseudonym is recorded as Cyprian Eichovius[16].
  • Matthias Quad's pseudonym is recorded as Quadus[17].
  • Matthias Quad's work location is recorded as Cologne[18].
  • Matthias Quad's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Matthias Quad's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Matthias Quad's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[21].
  • Matthias Quad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Matthias Quad's Commons Creator page is recorded as Matthias Quad[23].
  • Matthias Quad's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Matthias Quad von Kinckelbach'}[24].
  • Matthias Quad's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • Matthias Quad's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[26].
  • Matthias Quad's has works in the collection is recorded as Print Collection[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Deventer[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29] and Netherlands[10], a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands[30], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[31], founded in 1795[32]. Matthias Quad was born on January 1, 1557[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], cartographer[7], and printmaker[8].

Death and Burial

Matthias Quad died on October 29, 1613[5]. He passed away in Eppingen[4].

Why It Matters

Matthias Quad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Quad born?

Matthias Quad's place of birth was Deventer[2].

Where did Matthias Quad die?

Matthias Quad passed away in Eppingen[4].

What did Matthias Quad do for work?

Matthias Quad worked as geographer[6], cartographer[7], and printmaker[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Deventer, Netherlands
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
    Occupation
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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