Willem Blaeu

Summary

Willem Blaeu is a human^[1]. Born in Alkmaar^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1571^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on January 1, 1638^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], publisher^[7], instrument maker^[8], astronomer^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Willem Blaeu was born in Alkmaar^[2].
• Born in Uitgeest^[12], Willem Blaeu…
• Willem Blaeu died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Willem Blaeu was born on January 1, 1571^[3].
• Willem Blaeu died on January 1, 1638^[5].
• Willem Blaeu's father was Jan Willemsz. Blaeu^[13].
• Willem Blaeu's mother was Stijntge^[14].
• A child of Willem Blaeu was Joan Blaeu^[15].
• A child of Willem Blaeu was Cornelis Blaeu^[16].
• A child of Willem Blaeu was Willem Blaeu^[17].
• Willem Blaeu held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[18].
• Dutch was Willem Blaeu's native language^[19].
• Willem Blaeu's professions included cartographer^[6].
• Willem Blaeu worked as a publisher^[7].
• Willem Blaeu's professions included instrument maker^[8].
• Willem Blaeu worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Willem Blaeu's professions included printmaker^[10].
• Willem Blaeu worked as a map maker^[20].
• Among Willem Blaeu's employers was Dutch East India Company^[21].
• Willem Blaeu is recorded as male^[22].
• Willem Blaeu's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Willem Blaeu's family is recorded as Blaeu^[24].
• Willem Blaeu's Commons category is recorded as Willem Blaeu^[25].
• Willem Blaeu's family name is recorded as Blaeu^[26].
• Willem Blaeu's given name is recorded as Willem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Alkmaar^[2], a municipality of the Netherlands^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and Uitgeest^[12], a municipality of the Netherlands^[30], in Netherlands^[31]. Willem Blaeu was born on January 1, 1571^[3]. His father was Jan Willemsz. Blaeu^[13]. His mother was Stijntge^[14]. Dutch was his native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], publisher^[7], instrument maker^[8], astronomer^[9], printmaker^[10], and map maker^[20]. Among Willem Blaeu's employers was Dutch East India Company^[21].

Personal Life

Children include Joan Blaeu^[15], a cartographer^[32], 1596–1673^[33], of Dutch Republic^[34]; Cornelis Blaeu^[16], a cartographer^[35], 1610–1642^[36]; and Willem Blaeu^[17], a cartographer^[37], 1615–1647^[38], of Dutch Republic^[39].

Death and Burial

Willem Blaeu died on January 1, 1638^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willem Blaeu include 10652 Blaeu^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Why It Matters

Willem Blaeu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include Atlas Novus^[44], an atlas^[45]. Entities named for him include 10652 Blaeu^[40], an asteroid^[41].

FAQs

Where was Willem Blaeu born?

Willem Blaeu was born in Alkmaar^[2].

Where did Willem Blaeu die?

Willem Blaeu died in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Willem Blaeu's parents?

Willem Blaeu's father was Jan Willemsz. Blaeu^[13]. Willem Blaeu's mother was Stijntge^[14].

What did Willem Blaeu do for work?

Willem Blaeu worked as cartographer^[6], publisher^[7], instrument maker^[8], astronomer^[9], and printmaker^[10].