Thomas Geminus

Flemish engraver and printer (1510–1562)
Person human Q7789970
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Thomas Geminus

Summary

Thomas Geminus is a human[1]. Born in Lille[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1510[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 1, 1562[5]. He worked as an engraver[6], instrument maker[7], printer[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Geminus was born in Lille[2].
  • Thomas Geminus's place of birth was Lixhe[11].
  • Thomas Geminus's place of birth was Lys-lez-Lannoy[12].
  • Thomas Geminus died in London[4].
  • Thomas Geminus was born on January 1, 1510[3].
  • Thomas Geminus was born on January 1, 1510[13].
  • Thomas Geminus died on May 1, 1562[5].
  • Thomas Geminus died on January 1, 1562[14].
  • Thomas Geminus died on 1563[15].
  • Thomas Geminus worked as an engraver[6].
  • Thomas Geminus worked as an instrument maker[7].
  • Thomas Geminus worked as a printer[8].
  • Thomas Geminus's professions included surgeon[9].
  • Thomas Geminus was influenced by Andreas Vesalius[16].
  • Thomas Geminus is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Geminus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Geminus's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Geminus[19].
  • Thomas Geminus's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Geminus's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • Thomas Geminus's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • Thomas Geminus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Thomas Geminus's described by source is recorded as Engraving in England in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries: a descriptive catalogue with introductions: Part 1: The Tudor Period[24].
  • Thomas Geminus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Thomas Geminus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Geminus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Geminus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lille[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29]; Lixhe[11], a municipality section[30], in Belgium[31]; and Lys-lez-Lannoy[12], a commune of France[32], in France[33]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1510[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engraver[6], instrument maker[7], printer[8], and surgeon[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1, 1562[5], January 1, 1562[14], and 1563[15]. Thomas Geminus died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Geminus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Geminus born?

Thomas Geminus was born in Lille[2].

Where did Thomas Geminus die?

Thomas Geminus died in London[4].

What did Thomas Geminus do for work?

Thomas Geminus worked as engraver[6], instrument maker[7], printer[8], and surgeon[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Engraving in England in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries: a descriptive catalogue with introductions: Part 1: The Tudor Period. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Engraving in England in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries: a descriptive catalogue with introductions: Part 1: The Tudor Period. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Engraving in England in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries: a descriptive catalogue with introductions: Part 1: The Tudor Period. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . NUKAT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Engraving in England in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries: a descriptive catalogue with introductions: Part 1: The Tudor Period. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Engraving in England in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries: a descriptive catalogue with introductions: Part 1: The Tudor Period. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Engraving in England in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries: a descriptive catalogue with introductions: Part 1: The Tudor Period. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02331987
    Sex or gender male
    Place of birth Lille, Lixhe, Lys-lez-Lannoy
    Country of citizenship Q142
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