Philip Galle

Dutch engraver and publisher (1537–1612)
Person human Q1379395
Philip Galle
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Philip Galle

Summary

Philip Galle is a human[1]. Born in Haarlem[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1537[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on March 12, 1612[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], print publisher[7], draftsperson[8], publisher[9], and printer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haarlem[2], Philip Galle…
  • Philip Galle died in Antwerp[4].
  • Philip Galle was born on January 1, 1537[3].
  • Philip Galle was born on 1537[12].
  • Philip Galle died on March 12, 1612[5].
  • Philip Galle died on March 11, 1612[13].
  • A child of Philip Galle was Cornelis Galle the Elder[14].
  • A child of Philip Galle was Justa Galle[15].
  • A child of Philip Galle was Theodoor Galle[16].
  • Philip Galle held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands[17].
  • Philip Galle held citizenship in Dutch Republic[18].
  • Dutch was Philip Galle's native language[19].
  • Philip Galle worked as a printmaker[6].
  • Philip Galle worked as a print publisher[7].
  • Philip Galle's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Philip Galle worked as a publisher[9].
  • Philip Galle worked as a printer[10].
  • Philip Galle worked as an engraver[20].
  • A notable student of Philip Galle was Adriaen Collaert[21].
  • A notable student of Philip Galle was Cornelis de Hooghe[22].
  • A notable student of Philip Galle was Karel van Mallery[23].
  • A notable student of Philip Galle was Jan Baptist Barbé[24].
  • Philip Galle is recorded as male[25].
  • Philip Galle's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Philip Galle's Commons category is recorded as Philips Galle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Galle was born in Haarlem[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1537[3] and 1537[12]. Dutch was his native language[19].

Education

Philip Galle studied under Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], print publisher[7], draftsperson[8], publisher[9], printer[10], and engraver[20]. Notable students include Adriaen Collaert[21], a printmaker[29], 1560–1618[30], of Southern Netherlands[31]; Cornelis de Hooghe[22], a cartographer[32], 1541–1583[33], of Dutch Republic[34]; Karel van Mallery[23], an engraver[35], 1571–1645[36], of Netherlands[37]; and Jan Baptist Barbé[24], a printmaker[38], 1578–1649[39], of Spanish Netherlands[40].

Personal Life

Children include Cornelis Galle the Elder[14], a printmaker[41], 1576–1650[42], of Southern Netherlands[43]; Justa Galle[15]; and Theodoor Galle[16], a printmaker[44], 1571–1633[45], of Southern Netherlands[46], specialised in engraving process[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 12, 1612[5] and March 11, 1612[13]. Philip Galle passed away in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Galle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Philip Galle born?

Philip Galle's place of birth was Haarlem[2].

Where did Philip Galle die?

Philip Galle died in Antwerp[4].

What did Philip Galle do for work?

Philip Galle worked as printmaker[6], print publisher[7], draftsperson[8], publisher[9], and printer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . uni-stuttgart.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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