Petrus Plancius

Summary

Petrus Plancius is a human^[1]. He was born in Dranouter^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1552^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on May 15, 1622^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], theologian^[8], cleric^[9], and instrument maker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Petrus Plancius was born in Dranouter^[2].
• Petrus Plancius died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Petrus Plancius was born on January 1, 1552^[3].
• Petrus Plancius was born on 1522^[12].
• Petrus Plancius died on May 15, 1622^[5].
• A child of Petrus Plancius was Jeremias Plancius^[13].
• A child of Petrus Plancius was Daniel Plancius^[14].
• Petrus Plancius held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[15].
• Dutch was Petrus Plancius's native language^[16].
• Petrus Plancius worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Petrus Plancius worked as a cartographer^[7].
• Petrus Plancius's professions included theologian^[8].
• Petrus Plancius worked as a cleric^[9].
• Petrus Plancius worked as an instrument maker^[10].
• Petrus Plancius's professions included geographer^[17].
• Petrus Plancius's field of work was theology^[18].
• Among Petrus Plancius's employers was Dutch East India Company^[19].
• Petrus Plancius's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[20].
• Petrus Plancius is recorded as male^[21].
• Petrus Plancius's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Petrus Plancius's Commons category is recorded as Petrus Plancius^[23].
• Petrus Plancius's given name is recorded as Petrus^[24].
• Petrus Plancius's official website is recorded as https://de.wikisource.org/wiki/ADB:Plancius,_Peter^[25].
• Petrus Plancius's official website is recorded as https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrus_Plancius^[26].
• Petrus Plancius's work location is recorded as Amsterdam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Petrus Plancius's place of birth was Dranouter^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1552^[3] and 1522^[12]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], theologian^[8], cleric^[9], instrument maker^[10], and geographer^[17]. Petrus Plancius's field of work was theology^[18]. Among his employers was Dutch East India Company^[19].

Personal Life

Children include Jeremias Plancius^[13], a Christian minister^[28], 1583–1617^[29] and Daniel Plancius^[14], a pastor^[30], 1582–1618^[31]. Petrus Plancius's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[20].

Death and Burial

Petrus Plancius died on May 15, 1622^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Petrus Plancius include 10648 Plancius^[32] and Plancius medal^[33].

Why It Matters

Petrus Plancius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Crux^[36], a constellation^[37], founded in 1590^[38]; Monoceros^[39], a constellation^[40]; Camelopardalis^[41], a constellation^[42]; Phoenix^[43], a constellation^[44]; Apus^[45], a constellation^[46]; and Dorado^[47], a constellation^[48], founded in 1598^[49]. Entities named for him include 10648 Plancius^[32] and Plancius medal^[33].

FAQs

Where was Petrus Plancius born?

Born in Dranouter^[2], Petrus Plancius…

Where did Petrus Plancius die?

Petrus Plancius passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Petrus Plancius do for work?

Petrus Plancius worked as astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], theologian^[8], cleric^[9], and instrument maker^[10].

What did Petrus Plancius discover?

Petrus Plancius is credited as discoverer of Crux^[36], Monoceros^[39], Camelopardalis^[41], and Phoenix^[43].