Remigius Hogenberg
Remigius Hogenberg (c. 1536, Mechlin – c. 1588, London) was a Dutch engraver who arrived in England c.
Also recorded as Remigius Hohenberg · Remigius Hoogenberg · Remigius Hogenbergh · Remigius van Hooberg
Remigius Hogenberg
Attributed to Remigius Hogenberg · Public domain
- Born
- 1536 · Mechelen.
- Died
- 1588 · London.
- Occupation
- engraver · painter · artist
- Fields
- portrait · cityscape
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Remigius Hogenberg (c. 1536, Mechlin – c. 1588, London) was a Dutch engraver who arrived in England c.
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Identity
He most likely resided in the parish of St Giles Cripplegate, this parish and St Andrew's Holborn being the main locations for engravers. Parish records list Hogenberg as "Highill", an English approximation of his surname. The parish records also indicate Hogenberg had seven children, though his marriage is not recorded. Hogenberg is recorded as having been buried on 16 March 1588 (old style, 1589 new style). Hogenberg is known for his portrait engravings of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a genealogy of the English monarchs, and his Maps of the Counties of England.
Remigius Hogenberg is recorded as engraver, painter and artist. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Remigius Hohenberg, Remigius Hoogenberg, Remigius Hogenbergh, Remigius van Hooberg and Remigius Hoochbergh. He was the child of Nicolas Hogenberg.
Elisabeth Dei Gratia Regina Angliæ, print attributed to Remigius Hogenberg
attributed to Remigius Hogenberg
Alte Pfarr- und Klosterkirche St. Aegidii Münster (Westfalen); 1821 abgerissen. Seitenansicht der Stadt Münster von Remigius Hogenberg 1570; nach einer Zeichnung des Hermann tom Ring.
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1536
Remigius Hogenberg born at Mechelen.
1575
Saxton's map of Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Middlesex, pre-publication proof state is dated 1575.
1576
Saxton's map of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, pre-publication proof state is dated 1576.
1577
Saxton's map of Denbighshire and Flintshire, publication state is dated 1577.
1577
Saxton's map of Lancashire, pre-publication proof state is dated 1577.
1578
Saxton's map of Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire, publication state is dated 1578.
1579
Frontispiece to Christopher Saxton's Atlas of the Counties of England and Wales State I is dated 1579.
1588
Remigius Hogenberg died at London.
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Mechelen.
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London.
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- 1.Cita Gibson p. 679 .
- 2.le muse. De Agostini. V. 1965.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q18576859: Remigius HogenbergWikimedia Foundation
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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