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Theodor de Bry

1528 - 1598

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Theodor de Bry (also Theodorus de Bry) (1528 – 27 March 1598) was an engraver, goldsmith, editor and publisher, famous for his depictions of early European expeditions to the Americas. The Spanish Inquisition forced de Bry, a Protestant, to flee his native, Spanish-controlled Southern Netherlands. He moved around Europe, starting from his birth on the city of Liège in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, then to Strasbourg, Antwerp, London and Frankfurt, where he settled. De Bry created a large number of engraved illustrations for his books. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theodor de Bry is the 204th most popular businessperson (down from 148th in 2019), the 234th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 173rd in 2019) and the most popular Belgian Businessperson.

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Among businesspeople, Theodor de Bry ranks 204 out of 847. Before him are Thomas J. Watson, Fredrik Idestam, Lee Iacocca, Peter Sauber, Peter Thiel, and Ludvig Nobel. After him are Roy Raymond, Iwasaki Yatarō, Adriano Galliani, Robert Trump, Ted Turner, and Tom Wolf.

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Among people born in 1528, Theodor de Bry ranks 10. Before him are Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, Archduchess Anna of Austria, Catharina van Hemessen, Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, Paolo Boi, and Birbal. After him are Henri Estienne, Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga, Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Andrey Kurbsky, Juan de Garay, and Francisco Guerrero. Among people deceased in 1598, Theodor de Bry ranks 11. Before him are Abraham Ortelius, Anne of Austria, Queen of Poland, John George, Elector of Brandenburg, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, Paolo Boi, and Abdullah Khan II. After him are Henri Estienne, Lucrezia d'Este, Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Adam Bohorič, and Benito Arias Montano.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Theodor de Bry ranks 234 out of 1,190. Before him are Frans Masereel (1889), Bernard van Orley (1487), Jozef De Kesel (1947), Paul Bril (1556), Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts (1630), and Melchior Broederlam (1355). After him are Théo van Rysselberghe (1862), Herbert Wimmer (1944), Maria of Brabant, Holy Roman Empress (1190), Johannes Tinctoris (1435), Pierre de la Rue (1460), and Princess Henriette of Belgium (1870).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Belgium

Among businesspeople born in Belgium, Theodor de Bry ranks 1. After him are John Langenus (1891), and Marc Rich (1934).

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