Cornelis Jacob Witsen

sixteenth century Amsterdam merchant
Person human Q57152256
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Cornelis Jacob Witsen

Summary

Cornelis Jacob Witsen is a human[1]. He was born on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Amsterdam[3]. He died on +1595-10-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a merchant[5].

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen passed away in Amsterdam[3].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen was born on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen died on +1595-10-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's father was Jacob Witsz.[6].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's mother was Alyt Gerbrandsdr.[7].
  • Among Cornelis Jacob Witsen's spouses was Marij Claes Jonaszoonsdr.[8].
  • A child of Cornelis Jacob Witsen was Jonas Cornelisz. Witsen[9].
  • A child of Cornelis Jacob Witsen was Jan Cornelisz. Witsen[10].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen worked as a merchant[5].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen held the position of alderman[11].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen held the position of member of a vroedschap[12].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen was a member of Amsterdam Vroedschap[13].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen is recorded as male[14].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID is recorded as 61567878[16].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID is recorded as 21412984[17].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's DBNL author ID is recorded as wits025[18].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's given name is recorded as Cornelis[19].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's described by source is recorded as Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[20].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's described by source is recorded as De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795[21].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00160151[22].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11fk8ddvby[23].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's ECARTICO person ID is recorded as 56197[24].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's sibling is recorded as Gerrit Jacobsz. Witsen[25].
  • Cornelis Jacob Witsen's patronym or matronym is recorded as Jacobszoon[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelis Jacob Witsen was born on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Jacob Witsz.[6]. His mother was Alyt Gerbrandsdr.[7].

Career and Affiliations

Cornelis Jacob Witsen's professions included merchant[5]. Positions held include alderman[11], a position[27], in Belgium[28] and member of a vroedschap[12].

Personal Life

Cornelis Jacob Witsen was married to Marij Claes Jonaszoonsdr.[8]. Children include Jonas Cornelisz. Witsen[9], 1566–1626[29] and Jan Cornelisz. Witsen[10], a merchant[30], 1569–1636[31].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Jacob Witsen died on +1595-10-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Amsterdam[3].

FAQs

Where did Cornelis Jacob Witsen die?

Cornelis Jacob Witsen passed away in Amsterdam[3].

Who were Cornelis Jacob Witsen's parents?

Cornelis Jacob Witsen's father was Jacob Witsz.[6]. Cornelis Jacob Witsen's mother was Alyt Gerbrandsdr.[7].

Who was Cornelis Jacob Witsen married to?

Cornelis Jacob Witsen's spouses include Marij Claes Jonaszoonsdr.[8].

What did Cornelis Jacob Witsen do for work?

Cornelis Jacob Witsen worked as merchant[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . historici.nl. historici.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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