Wenzel Jamnitzer

German artist (1508-1585)
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Wenzel Jamnitzer

Summary

Wenzel Jamnitzer is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1508[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on December 19, 1585[5]. He worked as a goldsmith[6], stampcutter[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and design engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wenzel Jamnitzer was born in Vienna[2].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer was born on January 1, 1508[3].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer was born on 1507[12].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer died on December 19, 1585[5].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer died on 1585[13].
  • Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[14].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's father was Hans Jamnitzer[15].
  • A child of Wenzel Jamnitzer was Hans Jamnitzer II[16].
  • A child of Wenzel Jamnitzer was Maria Jamnitzer[17].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's professions included goldsmith[6].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's professions included stampcutter[7].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's professions included design engineer[10].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's field of work was engraving[19].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's field of work was visual arts[20].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's field of work was goldsmithing[21].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer is recorded as male[22].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's Commons category is recorded as Wenzel Jamnitzer[24].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's family name is recorded as Jamnitzer[25].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's given name is recorded as Wenzel[26].
  • Wenzel Jamnitzer's described at URL is recorded as https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG32859[27].

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Origins and Family

Wenzel Jamnitzer's place of birth was Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1508[3] and 1507[12]. His father was Hans Jamnitzer[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include goldsmith[6], stampcutter[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and design engineer[10]. Fields of work include engraving[19]; visual arts[20], a type of arts[28]; and goldsmithing[21], a handicraft[29].

Personal Life

Children include Hans Jamnitzer II[16], a goldsmith[30], 1539–1603[31] and Maria Jamnitzer[17], 1545–1616[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 19, 1585[5] and 1585[13]. Wenzel Jamnitzer died in Nuremberg[4]. Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[14].

Why It Matters

Wenzel Jamnitzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Wenzel Jamnitzer born?

Wenzel Jamnitzer's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Wenzel Jamnitzer die?

Wenzel Jamnitzer died in Nuremberg[4].

Who were Wenzel Jamnitzer's parents?

Wenzel Jamnitzer's father was Hans Jamnitzer[15].

What did Wenzel Jamnitzer do for work?

Wenzel Jamnitzer worked as goldsmith[6], stampcutter[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and design engineer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 48C4-641A-919C-C8C5-ED92
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  2. 6w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Museum-digital id → 51512, 275873
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  3. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 82270
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +1
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Family name → Jamnitzer
    Place of burial → Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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