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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bartholomaeus-Scultetus.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Bartholomäus Scultetus\". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bartholomaus-scultetus. Retrieved 15 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-02T07:06:57Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-15","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/bartholomaus-scultetus","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/bartholomaus-scultetus","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/bartholomaus-scultetus?lang=ne"}}