Mayken Coecke

Flemish painter (1545–1578); daughter of painters Mayken Verhust and Pieter Coecke van Aelst; wife of Pieter Breughel I; mother of painters Pieter II and Jan II Breughel
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Mayken Coecke

Summary

Mayken Coecke is a human[1]. Born in Brussels[2], she… she was born on 1545[3]. She died in Brussels[4]. She died on 1578[5]. She worked as a painter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mayken Coecke was born in Brussels[2].
  • Mayken Coecke died in Brussels[4].
  • Mayken Coecke was born on 1545[3].
  • Mayken Coecke died on 1578[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of Our Lady of the Chapel[8].
  • Mayken Coecke's father was Pieter Coecke van Aelst[9].
  • Mayken Coecke's mother was Mayken Verhulst[10].
  • Mayken Coecke was married to Pieter Brueghel the Elder[11].
  • A child of Mayken Coecke was Pieter Brueghel the Younger[12].
  • A child of Mayken Coecke was Jan Brueghel the Elder[13].
  • Mayken Coecke worked as a painter[6].
  • Mayken Coecke is recorded as female[14].
  • Mayken Coecke's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mayken Coecke's family name is recorded as Coecke[16].
  • Mayken Coecke's given name is recorded as Mayken[17].
  • Mayken Coecke's name in native language is recorded as Mayken Coecke[18].
  • Mayken Coecke's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+3'}[19].
  • Mayken Coecke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[20].
  • Mayken Coecke's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels[2], Mayken Coecke… she was born on 1545[3]. Her father was Pieter Coecke van Aelst[9]. Her mother was Mayken Verhulst[10].

Career and Affiliations

Mayken Coecke worked as a painter[6].

Personal Life

Among Mayken Coecke's spouses was Pieter Brueghel the Elder[11]. Children include Pieter Brueghel the Younger[12], a painter[22], 1564–1636[23], of Habsburg Netherlands[24], specialised in painting[25] and Jan Brueghel the Elder[13], a painter[26], 1568–1625[27], of Habsburg Netherlands[28].

Death and Burial

Mayken Coecke died on 1578[5]. She died in Brussels[4]. Burial took place at Church of Our Lady of the Chapel[8].

Why It Matters

Mayken Coecke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Mayken Coecke born?

Mayken Coecke's place of birth was Brussels[2].

Where did Mayken Coecke die?

Mayken Coecke passed away in Brussels[4].

Who were Mayken Coecke's parents?

Mayken Coecke's father was Pieter Coecke van Aelst[9]. Mayken Coecke's mother was Mayken Verhulst[10].

Who was Mayken Coecke married to?

Mayken Coecke's spouses include Pieter Brueghel the Elder[11].

What did Mayken Coecke do for work?

Mayken Coecke worked as painter[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · YukiKoKo · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling ['Q46998457', 'Q20033273']
    Wikidata description Flemish painter (1545–1578); daughter of painters Mayken Verhust and Pieter Coec
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P25]]: [[Q430430]]"
  2. 3d ago · YukiKoKo · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Coecke
    Instance of human
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Given name Mayken
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q29950121]]"
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