Gilles van den Rade
Rade, Gilles van den ; born 1545?, died 1615? ; printer originally from Ghent, Belgium, worked between 1571 and 1585 for several printers in Antwerp, Belgium including Christophe Plantin ; from 1586 settled in Franeker, Netherlands and becomes pr...
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Summary
Gilles van den Rade was born on January 1, 1541[1], in Ghent[2]. He died on January 1, 1615[3], in Franeker[4]. He worked as a printer[5], University printer[6], bookseller[7], publisher[8], and book printer[9]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1545[11], January 1, 1550[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1620[13], March 1, 1615[14], January 1, 1614[15]
- Child: Abraham van den Rade[16]
- Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands[17]
- Occupation: writer[18]
- Field of work: printing[19], bookselling[20], publishing[21], printing press[22]
- Employer: University of Franeker[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Given name: Gilles[25]
- Work location: Leeuwarden[26], Franeker[27], Antwerp[28], Bruges[29], Ghent[30]
- Student of: Hendrik van den Keere[31]
- Described by source: Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[33]
- Attested in: Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[34]
FAQs
Where was Gilles van den Rade born?
Gilles van den Rade's place of birth was Ghent[2].
Where did Gilles van den Rade die?
Gilles van den Rade died in Franeker[4].
What did Gilles van den Rade do for work?
Gilles van den Rade worked as a printer[5], University printer[6], bookseller[7], publisher[8], and book printer[9].