Abraham op den Graeff

original founder of Germantown, Pennsylvania, as well as a civic leader, award-winning weaver, and signer of the first organized religious protest against slavery in colonial America
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Abraham op den Graeff

Summary

Abraham op den Graeff is a human[1]. Born in Krefeld[2], he… he was born on +1649-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +1731-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Abraham op den Graeff's place of birth was Krefeld[2].
  • Abraham op den Graeff died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Abraham op den Graeff was born on +1649-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abraham op den Graeff died on +1731-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's father was Isaac Herman op den Graeff, II[9].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's mother was Grietjen op den Graeff[10].
  • A child of Abraham op den Graeff was Gertian Adams (Opdengraeff)[11].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's professions included merchant[6].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's professions included politician[7].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's religion is recorded as Quakers[12].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's image is recorded as Abraham op den Graeff.jpg[13].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's image is recorded as William Penn (1644–1718) with his cousin Abraham Isacks op den Graeff (around 1649–c. 1731).jpg[14].
  • Abraham op den Graeff is recorded as male[15].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms Op den Graeff.jpg[17].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's signature is recorded as Signature of Abraham op den Graeff at the 1688 Germantown Quaker petition against slavery.jpg[18].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's Commons category is recorded as Abraham Isacksz op den Graeff[19].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h7l9t_[20].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's given name is recorded as Abraham[21].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's relative is recorded as William Penn[22].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's relative is recorded as William Penn[23].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000006843012238[24].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Op_den_Graeff-7[25].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's Prabook ID is recorded as 2544148[26].
  • Abraham op den Graeff's sibling is recorded as Derick op den Graeff[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham op den Graeff was born in Krefeld[2]. He was born on +1649-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Isaac Herman op den Graeff, II[9]. His mother was Grietjen op den Graeff[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

A child of Abraham op den Graeff was Gertian Adams (Opdengraeff)[11]. His religion is recorded as Quakers[12].

Death and Burial

Abraham op den Graeff died on +1731-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Abraham op den Graeff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery[29], a petition[30], in United States[31], written by Francis Daniel Pastorius[32].

FAQs

Where was Abraham op den Graeff born?

Abraham op den Graeff was born in Krefeld[2].

Where did Abraham op den Graeff die?

Abraham op den Graeff died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Abraham op den Graeff's parents?

Abraham op den Graeff's father was Isaac Herman op den Graeff, II[9]. Abraham op den Graeff's mother was Grietjen op den Graeff[10].

What did Abraham op den Graeff do for work?

Abraham op den Graeff worked as merchant[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . findagrave.com. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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