Melchior Baier the Elder

German goldsmith and silversmith (c.1495-1577)
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Melchior Baier the Elder

Summary

Melchior Baier the Elder is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1495[2]. He died in Nuremberg[3]. He died on August 3, 1577[4]. He worked as a goldsmith[5] and silversmith[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Melchior Baier the Elder passed away in Nuremberg[3].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder was born on January 1, 1495[2].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder died on August 3, 1577[4].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder worked as a goldsmith[5].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder's professions included silversmith[6].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder is recorded as male[8].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Melchior Baier the Elder[10].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder's family name is recorded as Baier[11].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder's given name is recorded as Melchior[12].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Germanisches Nationalmuseum[13].
  • Melchior Baier the Elder's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Melchior Baier the Elder was born on January 1, 1495[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include goldsmith[5] and silversmith[6].

Death and Burial

Melchior Baier the Elder died on August 3, 1577[4]. He passed away in Nuremberg[3].

Why It Matters

Melchior Baier the Elder is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where did Melchior Baier the Elder die?

Melchior Baier the Elder passed away in Nuremberg[3].

What did Melchior Baier the Elder do for work?

Melchior Baier the Elder worked as goldsmith[5] and silversmith[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Archaeodontosaurus · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Related image (Padova) Coppa du Norimberg, 1534 by Melchior Baier - Museo Bottacin, in Palazzo
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6802]]: (Padova) Coppa du Norimberg, 1534 by Melchior Baier - Museo Bottacin, in Palazzo Zuckermann.jpg"
  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Has works in the collection Germanisches Nationalmuseum
    Family name Baier
    Commons category Melchior Baier the Elder
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30853|batch #30853]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (8)"
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