Gillis Hooftman

Dutch merchant, banker and shipbuilder (1521–1581)
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Gillis Hooftman

Summary

Gillis Hooftman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eupen[2]. He was born on 1521[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on January 19, 1581[5]. He worked as a banker[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Gillis Hooftman's place of birth was Eupen[2].
  • Gillis Hooftman passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Gillis Hooftman was born on 1521[3].
  • Gillis Hooftman was born on 1521[8].
  • Gillis Hooftman died on January 19, 1581[5].
  • Gillis Hooftman died on January 19, 1581[9].
  • Gillis Hooftman was married to Margaretha Nispen[10].
  • A child of Gillis Hooftman was Johanna Hooftman[11].
  • A child of Gillis Hooftman was Ann de Gillis Hoostman[12].
  • Gillis Hooftman's professions included banker[6].
  • Gillis Hooftman is recorded as male[13].
  • Gillis Hooftman's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gillis Hooftman's Commons category is recorded as Gillis Hooftman[15].
  • Gillis Hooftman's family name is recorded as Hooftman[16].
  • Gillis Hooftman's given name is recorded as Gillis[17].
  • Gillis Hooftman's given name is recorded as Egidius[18].
  • Gillis Hooftman's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Gillis Hooftman (1521-81). Shipowner, and his wife Margaretha van Nispen (b 1545)[19].

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Origins and Family

Gillis Hooftman's place of birth was Eupen[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1521[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gillis Hooftman worked as a banker[6].

Personal Life

Gillis Hooftman was married to Margaretha Nispen[10]. Children include Johanna Hooftman[11], an art collector[20], 1555–1597[21], of Habsburg Netherlands[22] and Ann de Gillis Hoostman[12], an art collector[23], 1565–1626[24], of Dutch Republic[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1581[5]. Gillis Hooftman died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Gillis Hooftman is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Gillis Hooftman born?

Born in Eupen[2], Gillis Hooftman…

Where did Gillis Hooftman die?

Gillis Hooftman died in Antwerp[4].

Who was Gillis Hooftman married to?

Gillis Hooftman's spouses include Margaretha Nispen[10].

What did Gillis Hooftman do for work?

Gillis Hooftman worked as banker[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Depicted by Portrait of Gillis Hooftman (1521-81). Shipowner, and his wife Margaretha van Nispen (b 1545)
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