Cornelis Jan Witsen

Mayor of Amsterdam (1605-1669)
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Cornelis Jan Witsen

Summary

Cornelis Jan Witsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on September 8, 1605[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 12, 1669[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen was born on September 8, 1605[3].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen died on March 12, 1669[5].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's father was Jan Cornelisz. Witsen[9].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's mother was Margrieta Oetgens[10].
  • A child of Cornelis Jan Witsen was Nicolaes Witsen[11].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen worked as a politician[6].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's field of work was politics[13].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's field of work was local administration[14].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[15].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[16].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[17].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[18].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen was a member of Amsterdam Vroedschap[19].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen is recorded as male[20].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's Commons category is recorded as Cornelis Jansz. Witsen[22].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's given name is recorded as Cornelis[23].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[24].
  • Cornelis Jan Witsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].

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Origins and Family

Cornelis Jan Witsen was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on September 8, 1605[3]. His father was Jan Cornelisz. Witsen[9]. His mother was Margrieta Oetgens[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Fields of work include politics[13], an academic discipline[26] and local administration[14], a public administration[27]. Positions held include mayor of Amsterdam[15], a public office[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1383[30].

Personal Life

A child of Cornelis Jan Witsen was Nicolaes Witsen[11].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Jan Witsen died on March 12, 1669[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelis Jan Witsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Jan Witsen born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Cornelis Jan Witsen…

Where did Cornelis Jan Witsen die?

Cornelis Jan Witsen died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Cornelis Jan Witsen's parents?

Cornelis Jan Witsen's father was Jan Cornelisz. Witsen[9]. Cornelis Jan Witsen's mother was Margrieta Oetgens[10].

What did Cornelis Jan Witsen do for work?

Cornelis Jan Witsen worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . historici.nl. historici.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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