Anthony van Diemen

Dutch colonial governor (1593–1645)
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Anthony van Diemen
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Anthony van Diemen

Summary

Anthony van Diemen is a human[1]. Born in Culemborg[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1593[3]. He died in Jakarta[4]. He died on April 19, 1645[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony van Diemen's place of birth was Culemborg[2].
  • Anthony van Diemen passed away in Jakarta[4].
  • Anthony van Diemen was born on January 1, 1593[3].
  • Anthony van Diemen died on April 19, 1645[5].
  • Anthony van Diemen died on January 1, 1645[10].
  • Anthony van Diemen's father was Meeus Anthonisz van Diemen[11].
  • Anthony van Diemen's mother was Christina Hoevenaer[12].
  • Among Anthony van Diemen's spouses was Maria van Aelst[13].
  • Anthony van Diemen held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Anthony van Diemen's professions included explorer[6].
  • Anthony van Diemen's professions included politician[7].
  • Anthony van Diemen worked as an economist[8].
  • Anthony van Diemen's field of work was colonialism[15].
  • Anthony van Diemen's field of work was colonial administration[16].
  • Anthony van Diemen held the position of Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies[17].
  • Anthony van Diemen is recorded as male[18].
  • Anthony van Diemen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Anthony van Diemen's Commons category is recorded as Antonio van Diemen[20].
  • Anthony van Diemen's family name is recorded as Q117734880[21].
  • Anthony van Diemen's given name is recorded as Antonio[22].
  • Anthony van Diemen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Antonio van Diemen[23].
  • Anthony van Diemen's Commons gallery is recorded as Antonio van Diemen[24].
  • Anthony van Diemen's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Antonio van Diemen (1593-1645)[25].
  • Anthony van Diemen's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Anthony van Diemen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Culemborg[2], Anthony van Diemen… he was born on January 1, 1593[3]. His father was Meeus Anthonisz van Diemen[11]. His mother was Christina Hoevenaer[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], and economist[8]. Fields of work include colonialism[15], a social formation[28] and colonial administration[16]. Anthony van Diemen held the position of Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies[17].

Personal Life

Among Anthony van Diemen's spouses was Maria van Aelst[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 19, 1645[5] and January 1, 1645[10]. Anthony van Diemen passed away in Jakarta[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anthony van Diemen include Van Diemen's Land[29], a penal colony[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1825[32] and Van Diemen Gulf[33], a bay[34], in Australia[35].

Why It Matters

Anthony van Diemen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Van Diemen's Land[29], a penal colony[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1825[32] and Van Diemen Gulf[33], a bay[34], in Australia[35].

FAQs

Where was Anthony van Diemen born?

Anthony van Diemen was born in Culemborg[2].

Where did Anthony van Diemen die?

Anthony van Diemen passed away in Jakarta[4].

Who were Anthony van Diemen's parents?

Anthony van Diemen's father was Meeus Anthonisz van Diemen[11]. Anthony van Diemen's mother was Christina Hoevenaer[12].

Who was Anthony van Diemen married to?

Anthony van Diemen's spouses include Maria van Aelst[13].

What did Anthony van Diemen do for work?

Anthony van Diemen worked as explorer[6], politician[7], and economist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, politician, economist
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Place of death Jakarta
    Aliases
    Depicted by Portrait of Antonio van Diemen (1593-1645)
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