Pieter Blaeu

lawyer, publisher, politician from the Netherlands (1637-1706)
Person human Q52148136
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Summary

Pieter Blaeu was born on January 1, 1637[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on January 1, 1706[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a book printer[5], bookseller[6], printer[7], cartographer[8], and publisher[9].

Key Facts

  • Father: Joan Blaeu[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: Blaeu[12]
  • Given name: Pieter[13]
  • Work location: Amsterdam[14], Italy[15]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[16], Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[17]
  • Sibling: Willem II Blaeu[18], Johannes B. Blaeu[19]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[20]
  • Has works in the collection: Het Scheepvaartmuseum[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[22]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Blaeu born?

Pieter Blaeu's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Pieter Blaeu die?

Pieter Blaeu died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Pieter Blaeu's parents?

Pieter Blaeu's father was Joan Blaeu[10].

What did Pieter Blaeu do for work?

Pieter Blaeu worked as a book printer[5], bookseller[6], printer[7], cartographer[8], and publisher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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