Jacob van Deventer
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Summary
Jacob van Deventer was born on January 1, 1505[1], in Deventer[2]. He died on January 1, 1575[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], copper engraver[6], printmaker[7], map maker[8], and map drawer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kampen[11]
- Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands[12]
- Occupation: geographer[13]
- Educated at: Old University of Leuven[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Jacob van Deventer[16]
- Archives at: Nationaal Archief[17]
- Family name: van Deventer[18], Deventer[19]
- Given name: Jacob[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jacob van Deventer[21]
- Commons gallery: Jacob van Deventer[22]
- Work location: Deventer[23], Leuven[24], Mechelen[25], Brussels[26], Dordrecht[27], Cologne[28], Tiel[29]
- Floruit: January 1, 1913[30]
- Described by source: Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
- Commons Creator page: Jacob van Deventer[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[34], NADD Wikidata project[35]
- Has works in the collection: Flipje & Streekmuseum[36], Museum Elburg[37], museum Huis Bergh[38], Stadsmuseum Doetinchem[39], Voerman Stadsmuseum Hattem[40], Stadsmuseum Harderwijk[41], Regionaal Archief Rivierenland[42], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[43], Museum Plantin-Moretus[44], Edams Museum[45]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[46]
Why It Matters
Jacob van Deventer has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Jacob van Deventer born?
Jacob van Deventer's place of birth was Deventer[2].
Where did Jacob van Deventer die?
Jacob van Deventer passed away in Cologne[4].
What did Jacob van Deventer do for work?
Jacob van Deventer worked as a cartographer[5], copper engraver[6], printmaker[7], map maker[8], and map drawer[9].
Where did Jacob van Deventer go to school?
Jacob van Deventer was educated at Old University of Leuven[14].