Gerrit Hooft

Dutch poet, writer, politician and lawyer (1684-1767)
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Gerrit Hooft

Summary

Gerrit Hooft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on May 2, 1684[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on November 24, 1767[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Gerrit Hooft…
  • Gerrit Hooft died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Gerrit Hooft was born on May 2, 1684[3].
  • Gerrit Hooft died on November 24, 1767[5].
  • Gerrit Hooft's father was Gerrit Hooft[10].
  • Gerrit Hooft's mother was Elisabeth van Gheel[11].
  • A child of Gerrit Hooft was Gerrit Hooft[12].
  • A child of Gerrit Hooft was Constantia Hooft[13].
  • A child of Gerrit Hooft was Henrik Hooft, Gerritsz.[14].
  • Gerrit Hooft held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Dutch was Gerrit Hooft's native language[16].
  • Gerrit Hooft's professions included poet[6].
  • Gerrit Hooft worked as a writer[7].
  • Gerrit Hooft worked as a politician[8].
  • Gerrit Hooft's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Gerrit Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[17].
  • Gerrit Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[18].
  • Gerrit Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[19].
  • Gerrit Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[20].
  • Gerrit Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[21].
  • Gerrit Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[22].
  • Gerrit Hooft was a member of Amsterdam Vroedschap[23].
  • Gerrit Hooft is recorded as male[24].
  • Gerrit Hooft's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gerrit Hooft's Commons category is recorded as Gerrit Hooft (1687-1767)[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerrit Hooft was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on May 2, 1684[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Elisabeth van Gheel[11]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9]. Positions held include mayor of Amsterdam[17], a public office[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1383[29] and director of the Sociëteit van Suriname[30].

Personal Life

Children include Gerrit Hooft[12], 1708–1780[31]; Constantia Hooft[13]; and Henrik Hooft, Gerritsz.[14].

Death and Burial

Gerrit Hooft died on November 24, 1767[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerrit Hooft born?

Gerrit Hooft's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Gerrit Hooft die?

Gerrit Hooft passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Gerrit Hooft's parents?

Gerrit Hooft's father was Gerrit Hooft[10]. Gerrit Hooft's mother was Elisabeth van Gheel[11].

What did Gerrit Hooft do for work?

Gerrit Hooft worked as poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [30] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . historici.nl. historici.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Retrieved . resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Provenance: 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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