Jan van Meurs

Flemish printer and publisher (1583–1652)
Person human Q66711901
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Jan van Meurs

Summary

Jan van Meurs is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1583[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on 1652[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], bookseller[7], and printer[8]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan van Meurs was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Jan van Meurs passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Jan van Meurs was born on 1583[3].
  • Jan van Meurs died on 1652[5].
  • A child of Jan van Meurs was Balthasar van Meurs[10].
  • Jan van Meurs's professions included publisher[6].
  • Jan van Meurs worked as a bookseller[7].
  • Jan van Meurs's professions included printer[8].
  • Jan van Meurs is recorded as male[11].
  • Jan van Meurs's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Jan van Meurs's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Meurs[13].
  • Jan van Meurs's family name is recorded as van Meurs[14].
  • Jan van Meurs's family name is recorded as Meurs[15].
  • Jan van Meurs's given name is recorded as Jan[16].
  • Jan van Meurs's given name is recorded as Johannes[17].
  • Jan van Meurs's work location is recorded as Plantin Press[18].
  • Jan van Meurs's work location is recorded as Brussels[19].
  • Jan van Meurs's different from is recorded as Johannes van Meurs[20].
  • Jan van Meurs's different from is recorded as Johannes Meursius[21].
  • Jan van Meurs's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum De Lakenhal[22].
  • Jan van Meurs's has works in the collection is recorded as Q140130176[23].
  • Jan van Meurs's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan van Meurs's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on 1583[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], bookseller[7], and printer[8].

Personal Life

A child of Jan van Meurs was Balthasar van Meurs[10].

Death and Burial

Jan van Meurs died on 1652[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Jan van Meurs is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Jan van Meurs born?

Jan van Meurs was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Jan van Meurs die?

Jan van Meurs passed away in Antwerp[4].

What did Jan van Meurs do for work?

Jan van Meurs worked as publisher[6], bookseller[7], and printer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . anet.be. anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . anet.be. anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . ResearchGate. dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . anet.be. anet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . sah.tib.eu. sah.tib.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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