Peter Schenk the Elder

Summary

Peter Schenk the Elder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Elberfeld^[2]. He was born on 1660^[3]. He passed away in Leipzig^[4]. He died on January 1, 1718^[5]. He worked as an engraver^[6], cartographer^[7], publisher^[8], copper engraver^[9], and graphic artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Schenk the Elder was born in Elberfeld^[2].
• Peter Schenk the Elder died in Leipzig^[4].
• Peter Schenk the Elder was born on 1660^[3].
• Peter Schenk the Elder was born on December 26, 1660^[12].
• Peter Schenk the Elder died on January 1, 1718^[5].
• Peter Schenk the Elder died on 1711^[13].
• A child of Peter Schenk the Elder was Peter Schenk the Younger^[14].
• A child of Peter Schenk the Elder was Leonard Schenk^[15].
• A child of Peter Schenk the Elder was Jan Schenk^[16].
• Peter Schenk the Elder held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• Peter Schenk the Elder held citizenship in Netherlands^[18].
• Peter Schenk the Elder worked as an engraver^[6].
• Peter Schenk the Elder worked as a cartographer^[7].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's professions included publisher^[8].
• Peter Schenk the Elder worked as a copper engraver^[9].
• Peter Schenk the Elder worked as a graphic artist^[10].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's professions included illustrator^[19].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's field of work was mezzotint technique^[20].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's field of work was visual arts^[21].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's field of work was engraving^[22].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's field of work was copper engraving technique^[23].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's field of work was map^[24].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's field of work was atlas^[25].
• Peter Schenk the Elder is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter Schenk the Elder's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Elberfeld^[2], Peter Schenk the Elder… Recorded date of birth include 1660^[3] and December 26, 1660^[12].

Education

Peter Schenk the Elder studied under Gerard Valck^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engraver^[6], cartographer^[7], publisher^[8], copper engraver^[9], graphic artist^[10], and illustrator^[19]. Fields of work include mezzotint technique^[20]; visual arts^[21], a type of arts^[29]; engraving^[22]; copper engraving technique^[23], a visual arts technique^[30]; map^[24], a type of map^[31]; and atlas^[25], a literary genre^[32].

Personal Life

Children include Peter Schenk the Younger^[14], an engraver^[33], 1693–1775^[34], of Germany^[35], specialised in cartography^[36]; Leonard Schenk^[15], a draftsperson^[37], 1696–1767^[38]; and Jan Schenk^[16], a printmaker^[39], 1698–1752^[40], of Dutch Republic^[41], specialised in engraving^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1718^[5] and 1711^[13]. Peter Schenk the Elder passed away in Leipzig^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Schenk the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Peter Schenk the Elder born?

Peter Schenk the Elder was born in Elberfeld^[2].

Where did Peter Schenk the Elder die?

Peter Schenk the Elder passed away in Leipzig^[4].

What did Peter Schenk the Elder do for work?

Peter Schenk the Elder worked as engraver^[6], cartographer^[7], publisher^[8], copper engraver^[9], and graphic artist^[10].