Sebastian Gryphius

German-French bookseller-printer (1493-1556)
Person human Q77376
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Sebastian Gryphius

Summary

Sebastian Gryphius is a human[1]. He was born in Reutlingen[2]. He was born on 1493[3]. He passed away in Lyon[4]. He died on September 7, 1556[5]. He worked as a printer[6] and bookseller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reutlingen[2], Sebastian Gryphius…
  • Sebastian Gryphius died in Lyon[4].
  • Sebastian Gryphius was born on 1493[3].
  • Sebastian Gryphius died on September 7, 1556[5].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's father was Michael Greyff[9].
  • Among Sebastian Gryphius's spouses was Françoise Miraillet[10].
  • A child of Sebastian Gryphius was Antonius Gryphius[11].
  • Sebastian Gryphius held citizenship in Kingdom of Germany[12].
  • Sebastian Gryphius held citizenship in France[13].
  • Sebastian Gryphius worked as a printer[6].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's professions included bookseller[7].
  • Sebastian Gryphius is recorded as male[14].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's Commons category is recorded as Sebastian Gryphius[16].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's family name is recorded as Greif[17].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's given name is recorded as Sebastian[18].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's work location is recorded as Lyon[19].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's work location is recorded as Venice[20].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's described at URL is recorded as https://blogs.loc.gov/bibliomania/2024/08/22/sebastian-gryphius-and-the-gryphius-collection/[21].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Sébastien Gryphe'}[26].
  • Sebastian Gryphius's sibling is recorded as Franz Greyff[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sebastian Gryphius's place of birth was Reutlingen[2]. He was born on 1493[3]. His father was Michael Greyff[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printer[6] and bookseller[7].

Personal Life

Among Sebastian Gryphius's spouses was Françoise Miraillet[10]. A child of him was Antonius Gryphius[11].

Death and Burial

Sebastian Gryphius died on September 7, 1556[5]. He died in Lyon[4].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Gryphius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Gryphius born?

Born in Reutlingen[2], Sebastian Gryphius…

Where did Sebastian Gryphius die?

Sebastian Gryphius passed away in Lyon[4].

Who were Sebastian Gryphius's parents?

Sebastian Gryphius's father was Michael Greyff[9].

Who was Sebastian Gryphius married to?

Sebastian Gryphius's spouses include Françoise Miraillet[10].

What did Sebastian Gryphius do for work?

Sebastian Gryphius worked as printer[6] and bookseller[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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