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Merchants

49 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abd al-MuttalibAuthor · BooksAbd al-Muttalib (497–579) was a merchant and poet.
Adam PynackerArtist · PaintingsAdam Pynacker was a Dutch painter, draftsperson, etcher, printmaker and artist (1620–1673). He was born at Schiedam and died at Amsterdam.
Adolf GlassbrennerAuthor · BooksAdolf Glassbrenner (1810–1876) was a journalist, writer and poet.
Afanasy NikitinAuthor · BooksAfanasy Nikitin (1500–1475) was an explorer, merchant and traveler.
Alex MorganAuthor · BooksAlex Morgan (born 1989) is an American association football player, novelist and writer.
Amerigo VespucciAuthor · Maps and atlasesAmerigo Vespucci (1454–1512) was a Republic of Florence explorer, merchant and cartographer.
Arno SchmidtAuthor · BooksArno Schmidt (1914–1979) was a German linguist, translator and writer.
Benjamin of TudelaAuthor · BooksBenjamin of Tudela was an explorer, traveler, merchant and writer (1130–1174). He was born at Tudela and died at Kingdom of Castile.
Cesário VerdeAuthor · BooksCesário Verde (1855–1886) was a poet, merchant and writer.
Charles Taze RussellAuthor · BooksCharles Taze Russell was an American publisher, writer, religious leader, filmmaker and merchant (1852–1916). He was born at Allegheny and died at Pampa.
Charlotte GuestAuthor · BooksCharlotte Guest (1812–1895) was a translator, linguist and entrepreneur.
Eddie JordanAuthor · BooksEddie Jordan (1948–2025) was an Irish businessperson, sports commentator and writer.
Ferdinand BolEngraver · PrintsFerdinand Bol (1616–1680) was a Dutch Republic painter, printmaker and graphic artist.
François JoullainEngraver · PrintsFrançois Joullain was a French printmaker, editor, printseller, graphic artist, painter and merchant (1697–1778). He was born at Paris.
Friedrich Heinrich JacobiAuthor · BooksFriedrich Heinrich Jacobi (1743–1819) was a philosopher, theologian and novelist.
Gorch FockAuthor · BooksGorch Fock (1880–1916) was a German poet, writer and playwright.
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumAuthor · BooksHamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum was a poet, businessperson, merchant, jockey, politician and equestrian (born 1982). He was born at Dubai.
Henry AbbeyAuthor · BooksHenry Abbey was an American poet, editor, bank teller and merchant (1842–1911). He was born at Rondout.
Henry DunantAuthor · BooksHenry Dunant (1828–1910) was a Switzerland entrepreneur, writer and founder.
Ibn BattutaAuthor · Maps and atlasesIbn Battuta (1304–1368) was a explorer, geographer and writer.
Ibn HawqalAuthor · BooksIbn Hawqal was a merchant, geographer and writer (943–978). He was born at Nusaybin.
Inō TadatakaAuthor · Maps and atlasesInō Tadataka was a Japanese merchant, cartographer, surveyor, geodesist and calligrapher (1745–1818). He was born at Yamabe district and died at Edo.
Isaac MassaAuthor · Maps and atlasesIsaac Massa (1586–1643) was a Dutch Republic diplomat, historian and cartographer.
Ivan NikitinAuthor · BooksIvan Nikitin was a Russian poet, writer and merchant (1824–1861). He was born at Voronezh.
Jan Huyghen van LinschotenAuthor · Maps and atlasesJan Huyghen van Linschoten (1563–1611) was a Dutch Republic writer, historian and merchant.
Jan van de CappelleEngraver · PrintsJan van de Cappelle (1624–1679) was a Dutch Republic painter, visual artist and art collector.
Jean-Baptiste TavernierAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605–1689) was a France explorer, merchant and writer.
Jeremy BenthamAuthor · BooksJeremy Bentham was a British and French philosopher, merchant, lawyer, political scientist, suffragist and human rights defender (1749–1832). He was born at Houndsditch and died at London.
Joannes de LaetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoannes de Laet (1581–1649) was a Dutch Republic linguist, cartographer and geographer.
João RodriguesAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoão Rodrigues (1558–1633) was a Kingdom of Portugal priest, missionary and linguist.
Johan NieuhofIllustrator · IllustrationJohan Nieuhof (1618–1672) was a Dutch Republic explorer, anthropologist and linguist.
John NewtonAuthor · BooksJohn Newton (1725–1807) was an English evangelical Anglican cleric, hymnwriter, and leading abolitionist whose personal trajectory from slave ship captain to Christian minister profoundly shaped eighteenth-century religi
John RennieDesigner · DesignJohn Rennie (1761–1821) was a British engineer, businessperson and architect.
José HernándezAuthor · BooksJosé Hernández (1834–1886) was an Argentine writer, journalist and poet.
Joseph AvedArtist · PaintingsJoseph Aved was a French painter, art collector, art dealer, merchant and artist (1702–1766). He was born at Douai and died at Paris.
Joseph de la VegaAuthor · BooksJoseph de la Vega (1650–1692) was a Dutch poet, writer and economist.
Lodovico GuicciardiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesLodovico Guicciardini (1521–1589) was a Habsburg Netherlands writer, merchant and historian.
Louis VuittonDesigner · FashionLouis Vuitton (1821–1892) was a France designer, entrepreneur and businessperson.
Marco PoloAuthor · BooksMarco Polo (1254–1324) was a Republic of Venice merchant, diplomat and ambassador.
Marianne BreslauerPhotographer · PhotographyMarianne Breslauer (1909–2001) was a Germany photographer, art dealer and merchant.
Mario Cecchi GoriPerson · Film memorabiliaMario Cecchi Gori was an Italian entrepreneur, businessperson, merchant, screenwriter and producer (1920–1993). He was born at Brescia and died at Rome.
Otto GebührPerson · Film memorabiliaOtto Gebühr (1877–1954) was a Germany stage actor, film actor and film producer.
Pir RoshanAuthor · BooksPir Roshan was a poet, sufi and merchant (1515–1573). He was born at Jalandhar and died at Tarbela.
Rinaldo BoteramDesigner · Modern designRinaldo Boteram was a tapestry weaver, tapestry dealer, merchant and designer (1417–1484). He was born at Brussels metropolitan area and died at Brussels.
Sarmad KashaniAuthor · BooksSarmad Kashani was a poet, merchant, translator, writer, mystic and sufi (1590–1661). He was born at Armenian Highlands and died at Old Delhi.
Stewart BrandDesigner · Modern designStewart Brand (born 1938) was a United States essayist, writer and journalist.
Thomas de KeyserArtist · PaintingsThomas de Keyser was a Dutch painter, architect, merchant and draftsperson (1596–1667). He was born at Amsterdam.
Ueda AkinariAuthor · BooksUeda Akinari was a Japanese writer, linguist, poet, merchant, physician and philologist (1734–1809). He was born at Ōsaka and died at Kyōto.
Vasil AprilovAuthor · BooksVasil Aprilov was a Russian writer, patron of the arts and merchant (1789–1847). He was born at Gabrovo and died at Galați.

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