Simon Marmion

French illuminator, panel painter (c.1425-1490)
Person human Q676247
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Simon Marmion

Summary

Simon Marmion is a human[1]. He was born in Amiens[2]. He was born on 1425[3]. He died in Valenciennes[4]. He died on December 25, 1489[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illuminator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Simon Marmion was born in Amiens[2].
  • Simon Marmion died in Valenciennes[4].
  • Simon Marmion was born on 1425[3].
  • Simon Marmion was born on January 1, 1420[9].
  • Simon Marmion died on December 25, 1489[5].
  • Simon Marmion died on December 24, 1489[10].
  • Simon Marmion held citizenship in France[11].
  • Simon Marmion's professions included painter[6].
  • Simon Marmion's professions included illuminator[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Marmion is Getty Tondal[12].
  • Simon Marmion is recorded as male[13].
  • Simon Marmion's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Simon Marmion is associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement[15].
  • Simon Marmion's Commons category is recorded as Simon Marmion[16].
  • Simon Marmion's family name is recorded as Marmion[17].
  • Simon Marmion's given name is recorded as Simon[18].
  • Simon Marmion's sponsor is recorded as Philip III the Good[19].
  • Simon Marmion's sponsor is recorded as Charles the Bold[20].
  • Simon Marmion's sponsor is recorded as Margaret of York[21].
  • Simon Marmion's work location is recorded as Amiens[22].
  • Simon Marmion's work location is recorded as Valenciennes[23].
  • Simon Marmion's work location is recorded as Tournai[24].
  • Simon Marmion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Simon Marmion's Commons Creator page is recorded as Simon Marmion[26].
  • Simon Marmion's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Marmion was born in Amiens[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1425[3] and January 1, 1420[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illuminator[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Simon Marmion is Getty Tondal[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 25, 1489[5] and December 24, 1489[10]. Simon Marmion died in Valenciennes[4].

Why It Matters

Simon Marmion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Loyset Liédet[30], an illuminator[31], 1420–1479[32], of Burgundian Netherlands[33] and Master of the Prayer Books of around 1500[34], an illuminator[35], 1401–1401[36].

FAQs

Where was Simon Marmion born?

Simon Marmion was born in Amiens[2].

Where did Simon Marmion die?

Simon Marmion died in Valenciennes[4].

What did Simon Marmion do for work?

Simon Marmion worked as painter[6] and illuminator[7].

Who did Simon Marmion influence?

Simon Marmion has been cited as an influence by Loyset Liédet[30] and Master of the Prayer Books of around 1500[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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  1. 13d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2D34-9A02-5C35-0057-A01B
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  2. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → North Konawe
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  3. 11w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id → 495/135346
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  4. 12w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → National Gallery of Victoria, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Austrian National Library +11
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1948674]], Add works in collection based on a work"
  5. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Marmion
    Svkkl authority id → p0101719-Marmion-Simon-14201489
    Citizenship → —
    Movement → Early Netherlandish painting
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0101719-Marmion-Simon-14201489, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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