Robert Estienne

16th-century printer and classical scholar in Paris
Person human Q260921
Robert Estienne
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Robert Estienne

Summary

Robert Estienne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 1, 1503[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on September 7, 1559[5]. He worked as a printer[6], publisher[7], lexicographer[8], classical philologist[9], and grammarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Robert Estienne…
  • Robert Estienne died in Geneva[4].
  • Robert Estienne was born on January 1, 1503[3].
  • Robert Estienne died on September 7, 1559[5].
  • Robert Estienne's father was Henri Estienne[12].
  • Robert Estienne's mother was Guyonne Viart[13].
  • A child of Robert Estienne was Henri Estienne[14].
  • A child of Robert Estienne was François Estienne[15].
  • A child of Robert Estienne was Robert II Estienne[16].
  • Robert Estienne held citizenship in France[17].
  • Robert Estienne held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[18].
  • Robert Estienne's professions included printer[6].
  • Robert Estienne worked as a publisher[7].
  • Robert Estienne worked as a lexicographer[8].
  • Robert Estienne worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Robert Estienne's professions included grammarian[10].
  • Robert Estienne's field of work was printmaking[19].
  • Robert Estienne held the position of printer to the King[20].
  • Robert Estienne is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Estienne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Estienne's family is recorded as Estienne family[23].
  • Robert Estienne's Commons category is recorded as Robert Estienne[24].
  • Robert Estienne's family name is recorded as Estienne[25].
  • Robert Estienne's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Estienne's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Robert Estienne… he was born on January 1, 1503[3]. His father was Henri Estienne[12]. His mother was Guyonne Viart[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printer[6], publisher[7], lexicographer[8], classical philologist[9], and grammarian[10]. Robert Estienne's field of work was printmaking[19]. He held the position of printer to the King[20].

Personal Life

Children include Henri Estienne[14], a lexicographer[28], 1528–1598[29], of Republic of Geneva[30]; François Estienne[15], a printer[31], b. 1536[32], of France[33]; and Robert II Estienne[16], a book printer[34], 1530–1571[35], of France[36], specialised in printmaking[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Estienne died on September 7, 1559[5]. He died in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Estienne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Estienne born?

Born in Paris[2], Robert Estienne…

Where did Robert Estienne die?

Robert Estienne passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Robert Estienne's parents?

Robert Estienne's father was Henri Estienne[12]. Robert Estienne's mother was Guyonne Viart[13].

What did Robert Estienne do for work?

Robert Estienne worked as printer[6], publisher[7], lexicographer[8], classical philologist[9], and grammarian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation printer, publisher, lexicographer +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
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