Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff

Dutch Cape Governor (1734–1812)
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Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff

Summary

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Netherlands[2]. He was born on November 30, 1734[3]. He passed away in Neuwied[4]. He died on April 21, 1812[5]. He worked as a governor[6], military engineer[7], and map drawer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's place of birth was Netherlands[2].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff died in Neuwied[4].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff was born on November 30, 1734[3].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff died on April 21, 1812[5].
  • A child of Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff was Sebastiaan Willem van de Graaff[10].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's professions included governor[6].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's professions included military engineer[7].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's professions included map drawer[8].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff is recorded as male[12].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's family name is recorded as van de Graaff[14].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's given name is recorded as Cornelis[15].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's given name is recorded as Jacob[16].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[17].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[18].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1749[19].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1802[20].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[21].
  • Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff was born in Netherlands[2]. He was born on November 30, 1734[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include governor[6], military engineer[7], and map drawer[8].

Personal Life

A child of Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff was Sebastiaan Willem van de Graaff[10].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff died on April 21, 1812[5]. He died in Neuwied[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff include Hylaeus graafii[23], a taxon[24].

Why It Matters

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Entities named for him include Hylaeus graafii[23], a taxon[24].

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff born?

Born in Netherlands[2], Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff…

Where did Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff die?

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff died in Neuwied[4].

What did Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff do for work?

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff worked as governor[6], military engineer[7], and map drawer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · JMK · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Sebastiaan Willem van de Graaff
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