Matthijs Elsevier

Dutch bookseller
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Matthijs Elsevier

Summary

Matthijs Elsevier is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1564[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on December 6, 1640[5]. He worked as a bookseller[6], printer[7], publisher[8], and Q10405943[9].

Key Facts

  • Matthijs Elsevier was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Matthijs Elsevier died in Leiden[4].
  • Matthijs Elsevier was born on January 1, 1564[3].
  • Matthijs Elsevier died on December 6, 1640[5].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's father was Lodewijk Elzevir[10].
  • A child of Matthijs Elsevier was Abraham Elzevir[11].
  • A child of Matthijs Elsevier was Isaac Elzevir[12].
  • Matthijs Elsevier held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[13].
  • Matthijs Elsevier worked as a bookseller[6].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's professions included printer[7].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's professions included publisher[8].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's professions included Q10405943[9].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's field of work was printmaking[14].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's field of work was bookstore[15].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's field of work was university[16].
  • Matthijs Elsevier is recorded as male[17].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's given name is recorded as Matthijs[19].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's work location is recorded as Leiden[20].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[22].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's sibling is recorded as Joost Elsevier[24].
  • Matthijs Elsevier's sibling is recorded as Bonaventura Elsevier[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Matthijs Elsevier… he was born on January 1, 1564[3]. His father was Lodewijk Elzevir[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[6], printer[7], publisher[8], and Q10405943[9]. Fields of work include printmaking[14]; bookstore[15]; and university[16], a type of educational institution[26].

Personal Life

Children include Abraham Elzevir[11], a publisher[27], 1592–1652[28], of Dutch Republic[29] and Isaac Elzevir[12], a publisher[30], 1596–1651[31], of Dutch Republic[32].

Death and Burial

Matthijs Elsevier died on December 6, 1640[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].

FAQs

Where was Matthijs Elsevier born?

Matthijs Elsevier's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Matthijs Elsevier die?

Matthijs Elsevier died in Leiden[4].

Who were Matthijs Elsevier's parents?

Matthijs Elsevier's father was Lodewijk Elzevir[10].

What did Matthijs Elsevier do for work?

Matthijs Elsevier worked as bookseller[6], printer[7], publisher[8], and Q10405943[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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