André Thévet

French priest, writer and explorer (1516–1590)

† 1592 · Artists · Engraver in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian); cross-wiki notability: 16 language Wikipedias

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Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

André Thévet was born in 1516 in Angoulême and died on November 23, 1592 in Paris, aged about 76. Recorded occupations: explorer, journalist, writer, cosmographer, geographer and historian. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include chaplain. Notable works include “The New Found World, or Antarctike”.

At a glance

Born: 1516 · Angoulême
Died: November 23, 1592 · Paris
Age at death: about 76
Citizenship: France
Occupations: explorer, journalist, writer, cosmographer, geographer, historian
Positions held: chaplain
Notable works: The New Found World, or Antarctike
Wikipedia editions: 16 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of André Thévet's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; engraver deceased since 1592 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q523054 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about André Thévet on Wikipedia.

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