Zacharias Wagenaer
saxon secretary, painter, then merchant and administrator (1614–1668)
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Summary
Zacharias Wagenaer was born on May 11, 1614[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on October 1, 1668[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a writer[5], explorer[6], naturalist[7], illustrator[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 10, 1614[11]
- Date of death: October 12, 1668[12]
- Place of burial: Oude Kerk[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Occupation: map drawer[15], draftsperson[16], merchant[17], scribe[18]
- Position held: Dutch Opperhoofd in Japan[19]
- Employer: Dutch West India Company[20], Dutch East India Company[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Zacharias Wagner[23]
- Family name: Wagner[24]
- Given name: Zacharias[25]
- Work location: Dejima[26]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27], Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
- Commons Creator page: Zacharias Wagner[30]
- Social classification: slave owner[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[32]
- Has works in the collection: Kupferstich-Kabinett Dresden[33]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]
- P14750: F146-996D-4BF1-59E3-EFE5[35]
Why It Matters
Zacharias Wagenaer has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Zacharias Wagenaer born?
Zacharias Wagenaer was born in Dresden[2].
Where did Zacharias Wagenaer die?
Zacharias Wagenaer died in Amsterdam[4].
What did Zacharias Wagenaer do for work?
Zacharias Wagenaer worked as a writer[5], explorer[6], naturalist[7], illustrator[8], and painter[9].