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Franciscus Raphelengius

Flemish orientalist, text editor, printer, professor (1539-1597)

Franciscus Raphelengius has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 6, 1539 in Lannoy.

Born

February 6, 1539

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 20, 1597

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Lannoy
Professions
orientalist, university teacher, philologist, publisher, book printer, bookseller, scholar, humanist

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 6, 1539 (Leidse Hoogleraren) or February 27, 1539 (SNAC; BnF authorities).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Franciscus Raphelengius born?

Franciscus Raphelengius was born in Lannoy.

When did Franciscus Raphelengius die?

Franciscus Raphelengius died on July 20, 1597.