Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff

Dutch aristocrats
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Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff
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Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff

Summary

Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff is a human[1]. Born in Leer[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1705[3]. He died in Batavia[4]. He died on November 1, 1750[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff was born in Leer[2].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff died in Batavia[4].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff was born on August 8, 1705[3].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff died on November 1, 1750[5].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's father was Wilhelm Heinrich, Freiherr von Imhoff[9].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's mother was Isabella Sophia Boreel[10].
  • A child of Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff was Isabella Anthonia van Imhoff[11].
  • A child of Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff was Jan Willem, Vrijheer van Imhoff[12].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff worked as a colonial administrator[6].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff held the position of Governor of Dutch Ceylon[15].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff held the position of Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies[16].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff is recorded as male[17].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's noble title is recorded as baron[19].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's Commons category is recorded as Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff[20].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's given name is recorded as Gustaaf[21].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Gustaaf Willem, Baron van Imhoff, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company[22].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's described by source is recorded as Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)[25].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's place of birth was Leer[2]. He was born on August 8, 1705[3]. His father was Wilhelm Heinrich, Freiherr von Imhoff[9]. His mother was Isabella Sophia Boreel[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include colonial administrator[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Governor of Dutch Ceylon[15] and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies[16], a position[28], founded in 1610[29].

Personal Life

Children include Isabella Anthonia van Imhoff[11] and Jan Willem, Vrijheer van Imhoff[12].

Death and Burial

Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff died on November 1, 1750[5]. He died in Batavia[4].

Why It Matters

Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff born?

Born in Leer[2], Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff…

Where did Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff die?

Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff passed away in Batavia[4].

Who were Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's parents?

Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's father was Wilhelm Heinrich, Freiherr von Imhoff[9]. Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff's mother was Isabella Sophia Boreel[10].

What did Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff do for work?

Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff worked as colonial administrator[6] and military personnel[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Governor of Dutch Ceylon, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
    Country of citizenship Germany, Dutch Republic
    Occupation
    Child Isabella Anthonia van Imhoff, Jan Willem, Vrijheer van Imhoff
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