Michel Coignet

Flemish mathematician, astronomer, engineer (1549–1623)
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Michel Coignet

Summary

Michel Coignet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on January 1, 1549[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on December 24, 1623[5]. He worked as a military engineer[6], mathematician[7], cartographer[8], instrument maker[9], and scientist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Michel Coignet's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Michel Coignet died in Antwerp[4].
  • Michel Coignet was born on January 1, 1549[3].
  • Michel Coignet died on December 24, 1623[5].
  • Michel Coignet's father was Gillis Coignet[12].
  • A child of Michel Coignet was Michiel II Coignet[13].
  • Michel Coignet's professions included military engineer[6].
  • Michel Coignet's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Michel Coignet worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Michel Coignet worked as an instrument maker[9].
  • Michel Coignet's professions included scientist[10].
  • Michel Coignet's professions included engineer[14].
  • Michel Coignet's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Michel Coignet's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Michel Coignet's field of work was trigonometry[17].
  • Michel Coignet's field of work was technical device[18].
  • Michel Coignet's field of work was measuring instrument[19].
  • Michel Coignet's field of work was geography[20].
  • Michel Coignet is recorded as male[21].
  • Michel Coignet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michel Coignet's Commons category is recorded as Michiel Coignet[23].
  • Michel Coignet's family name is recorded as Coignet[24].
  • Michel Coignet's given name is recorded as Michiel[25].
  • Michel Coignet's work location is recorded as Antwerp[26].
  • Michel Coignet's work location is recorded as Walloon Brabant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Michel Coignet… he was born on January 1, 1549[3]. His father was Gillis Coignet[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military engineer[6], mathematician[7], cartographer[8], instrument maker[9], scientist[10], and engineer[14]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[28]; geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[29]; trigonometry[17], a branch of mathematics[30]; technical device[18]; measuring instrument[19]; and geography[20], an academic discipline[31].

Personal Life

A child of Michel Coignet was Michiel II Coignet[13].

Death and Burial

Michel Coignet died on December 24, 1623[5]. He died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Coignet has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Michel Coignet born?

Michel Coignet was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Michel Coignet die?

Michel Coignet passed away in Antwerp[4].

Who were Michel Coignet's parents?

Michel Coignet's father was Gillis Coignet[12].

What did Michel Coignet do for work?

Michel Coignet worked as military engineer[6], mathematician[7], cartographer[8], instrument maker[9], and scientist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Antwerp, Walloon Brabant, Brussels +1
    Family name Coignet
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