About Johannes Enschedé I
Lived 1708 – 1780 (aged 72). Johannes Enschedé I was a Dutch publisher and printer.
Johannes Enschedé (Haarlem, 10 July 1708 – Haarlem, 21 October 1780) was a Dutch printer, owner of Royal Joh. Enschedé and collector.
Enschedé belonged to the family that owned the company currently known as Royal Joh. Enschedé (founded by Izaak Enschedé).
On 23 December 1736, he married Helena Hoefnagel (Haarlem, 12 December 1714 – Haarlem, 20 July 1781) daughter of Adriaan Hoefnagel and Sara Brinckhorst. Johannes had three sons, which joined him in the printing business: Johannes, Jacobus, and Abraham. Johannes Enschedé collected old books, and was one of the people who tried to defend the opinion that the Haarlem book printer Laurens Janszoon Coster was the original inventor of book printing. He was a member of Teylers Tweede Genootschap (Teylers Second or Scientific Society) from its founding in 1778 until his death.
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Who was Johannes Enschedé I?
Dutch printer, owner of Royal Joh. Enschedé and collector (1708-1780)
When was Johannes Enschedé I born?
Johannes Enschedé I was born on 10 July 1708 in Haarlem.
When did Johannes Enschedé I die?
Johannes Enschedé I died on 21 October 1780 in Haarlem.
What was Johannes Enschedé I's occupation?
Johannes Enschedé I was a publisher and printer.
What nationality was Johannes Enschedé I?
Johannes Enschedé I was Dutch.
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· DBpedia: Johannes Enschedé (printer, born 1708)
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