Michael van Langren

Summary

Michael van Langren is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1598^[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4]. He died on January 1, 1675^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], mathematician^[8], geographer^[9], and copper engraver^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael van Langren's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Michael van Langren died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].
• Michael van Langren passed away in Brussels^[12].
• Michael van Langren was born on January 1, 1598^[3].
• Michael van Langren was born on April 1598^[13].
• Michael van Langren died on January 1, 1675^[5].
• Michael van Langren died on May 1675^[14].
• Michael van Langren's father was Arnold van Langren^[15].
• Michael van Langren's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Michael van Langren's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Michael van Langren worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Michael van Langren's professions included geographer^[9].
• Michael van Langren worked as a copper engraver^[10].
• Michael van Langren's professions included draftsperson^[16].
• Michael van Langren is recorded as male^[17].
• Michael van Langren's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Michael van Langren's genre is map^[19].
• Michael van Langren's Commons category is recorded as Michael van Langren^[20].
• Michael van Langren's given name is recorded as Michael^[21].
• Michael van Langren's work location is recorded as Antwerp^[22].
• Michael van Langren's work location is recorded as Brussels^[23].
• Michael van Langren's work location is recorded as Spain^[24].
• Michael van Langren's work location is recorded as Brussels^[25].
• Michael van Langren's work location is recorded as Brussels^[26].
• Michael van Langren's described by source is recorded as Biographisch Woordenboek der Noord- en Zuidnederlandsche Letterkunde^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael van Langren was born in Amsterdam^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1598^[3] and April 1598^[13]. His father was Arnold van Langren^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], mathematician^[8], geographer^[9], copper engraver^[10], and draftsperson^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1675^[5] and May 1675^[14]. Recorded place of death include Brussels metropolitan area^[4], a metropolitan area^[28], in Belgium^[29] and Brussels^[12], a big city^[30], in Belgium^[31], founded in 1795^[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael van Langren include Langrenus^[33], an impact crater^[34].

Why It Matters

Michael van Langren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Boscovich^[37], an impact crater^[38]. Entities named for him include Langrenus^[33], an impact crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was Michael van Langren born?

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Michael van Langren…

Where did Michael van Langren die?

Michael van Langren passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

Who were Michael van Langren's parents?

Michael van Langren's father was Arnold van Langren^[15].

What did Michael van Langren do for work?

Michael van Langren worked as astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], mathematician^[8], geographer^[9], and copper engraver^[10].

What did Michael van Langren discover?

Michael van Langren is credited as discoverer of Boscovich^[37].