Gerard Brandt

Dutch preacher, playwright, poet, church historian, biographer, and naval historian (1626-1685)
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Gerard Brandt

Summary

Gerard Brandt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on July 25, 1626[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on October 12, 1685[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], preacher[8], historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerard Brandt's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Gerard Brandt passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Gerard Brandt was born on July 25, 1626[3].
  • Gerard Brandt was born on January 1, 1626[12].
  • Gerard Brandt died on October 12, 1685[5].
  • Gerard Brandt died on January 1, 1685[13].
  • Gerard Brandt's father was Gerard Brandt[14].
  • Gerard Brandt's mother was Neeltje Jeroens[15].
  • Among Gerard Brandt's spouses was Susanna van Baerle[16].
  • A child of Gerard Brandt was Cornelia Brandt[17].
  • Gerard Brandt held citizenship in Dutch Republic[18].
  • Dutch was Gerard Brandt's native language[19].
  • Gerard Brandt's professions included poet[6].
  • Gerard Brandt worked as a playwright[7].
  • Gerard Brandt worked as a preacher[8].
  • Gerard Brandt worked as a historian[9].
  • Gerard Brandt worked as a writer[10].
  • Gerard Brandt's professions included biographer[20].
  • Gerard Brandt's field of work was poetry[21].
  • Gerard Brandt's field of work was literature[22].
  • Gerard Brandt's field of work was Christian Church[23].
  • Gerard Brandt's field of work was history[24].
  • Gerard Brandt's field of work was history of Christianity[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard Brandt is The Life of Michiel de Ruyter[26].
  • Gerard Brandt's religion is recorded as Protestantism[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerard Brandt was born in Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 25, 1626[3] and January 1, 1626[12]. His father was he[14]. His mother was Neeltje Jeroens[15]. Dutch was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], preacher[8], historian[9], writer[10], and biographer[20]. Fields of work include poetry[21], a literary form[28]; literature[22], a type of arts[29]; Christian Church[23], a type of Christian institution[30], founded in 0033[31]; history[24]; and history of Christianity[25], an aspect of history[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gerard Brandt is The Life of Michiel de Ruyter[26].

Personal Life

Gerard Brandt was married to Susanna van Baerle[16]. A child of him was Cornelia Brandt[17]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 12, 1685[5] and January 1, 1685[13]. Gerard Brandt died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard Brandt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gerard Brandt born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Gerard Brandt…

Where did Gerard Brandt die?

Gerard Brandt passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Gerard Brandt's parents?

Gerard Brandt's father was Gerard Brandt[14]. Gerard Brandt's mother was Neeltje Jeroens[15].

Who was Gerard Brandt married to?

Gerard Brandt's spouses include Susanna van Baerle[16].

What did Gerard Brandt do for work?

Gerard Brandt worked as poet[6], playwright[7], preacher[8], historian[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Protestantism
    Child Cornelia Brandt
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Alba amicorum of the KB, national library of the Netherlands
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