Petrus Bertius

Flemish theologian and scientist (1565–1629)
Person human Q2712134
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Petrus Bertius

Summary

Petrus Bertius is a human[1]. Born in Beveren[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1565[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 13, 1629[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], historian[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Petrus Bertius's place of birth was Beveren[2].
  • Petrus Bertius passed away in Paris[4].
  • Petrus Bertius was born on November 14, 1565[3].
  • Petrus Bertius was born on November 14, 1565[12].
  • Petrus Bertius died on October 13, 1629[5].
  • Petrus Bertius died on October 3, 1629[13].
  • Petrus Bertius died on January 1, 1629[14].
  • Petrus Bertius's father was Peter de Bert[15].
  • Petrus Bertius held citizenship in County of Flanders[16].
  • Petrus Bertius worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Petrus Bertius worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Petrus Bertius worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Petrus Bertius's professions included historian[9].
  • Petrus Bertius's professions included geographer[10].
  • Petrus Bertius was employed by Collège de France[17].
  • Petrus Bertius was employed by Collège de Boncourt[18].
  • Petrus Bertius was employed by Leiden University[19].
  • Among Petrus Bertius's employers was University of Paris[20].
  • Among Petrus Bertius's employers was Leiden University[21].
  • Among Petrus Bertius's employers was Leiden University[22].
  • Petrus Bertius was educated at Leiden University[23].
  • A notable student of Petrus Bertius was Andreas Rivinus[24].
  • Petrus Bertius is recorded as male[25].
  • Petrus Bertius's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Petrus Bertius's Commons category is recorded as Petrus Bertius[27].

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Origins and Family

Petrus Bertius's place of birth was Beveren[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1565[3]. His father was Peter de Bert[15].

Education

Petrus Bertius was educated at Leiden University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], historian[9], and geographer[10]. Employers include Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Collège de Boncourt[18], a drama school[32], in France[33], founded in 1353[34]; Leiden University[19], a university[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1575[37], headquartered in Leiden[38]; and University of Paris[20], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42]. A notable student of Petrus Bertius was Andreas Rivinus[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 13, 1629[5], October 3, 1629[13], and January 1, 1629[14]. Petrus Bertius died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Petrus Bertius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Petrus Bertius born?

Born in Beveren[2], Petrus Bertius…

Where did Petrus Bertius die?

Petrus Bertius died in Paris[4].

Who were Petrus Bertius's parents?

Petrus Bertius's father was Peter de Bert[15].

What did Petrus Bertius do for work?

Petrus Bertius worked as cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], historian[9], and geographer[10].

Where did Petrus Bertius go to school?

Petrus Bertius was educated at Leiden University[23].

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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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