Hessel Gerritsz

Summary

Hessel Gerritsz is a human^[1]. Born in Assum^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1581^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on September 4, 1632^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], artist^[7], copper engraver^[8], publisher^[9], and map maker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hessel Gerritsz's place of birth was Assum^[2].
• Hessel Gerritsz's place of birth was Uitgeest^[12].
• Hessel Gerritsz passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Hessel Gerritsz was born on January 1, 1581^[3].
• Hessel Gerritsz died on September 4, 1632^[5].
• Hessel Gerritsz held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[13].
• Dutch was Hessel Gerritsz's native language^[14].
• Hessel Gerritsz worked as a cartographer^[6].
• Hessel Gerritsz's professions included artist^[7].
• Hessel Gerritsz worked as a copper engraver^[8].
• Hessel Gerritsz's professions included publisher^[9].
• Hessel Gerritsz worked as a map maker^[10].
• Hessel Gerritsz worked as an engraver^[15].
• Among Hessel Gerritsz's employers was Dutch West India Company^[16].
• Hessel Gerritsz was employed by Dutch East India Company^[17].
• Hessel Gerritsz is recorded as male^[18].
• Hessel Gerritsz's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Hessel Gerritsz's Commons category is recorded as Hessel Gerritsz^[20].
• Hessel Gerritsz's given name is recorded as Hessel^[21].
• Hessel Gerritsz's work location is recorded as Alkmaar^[22].
• Hessel Gerritsz's work location is recorded as Amsterdam^[23].
• Hessel Gerritsz's work location is recorded as Alkmaar^[24].
• Hessel Gerritsz's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Hessel Gerritsz's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers^[26].
• Hessel Gerritsz's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Assum^[2], a buurtschap^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and Uitgeest^[12], a municipality of the Netherlands^[30], in Netherlands^[31]. Hessel Gerritsz was born on January 1, 1581^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], artist^[7], copper engraver^[8], publisher^[9], map maker^[10], and engraver^[15]. Employers include Dutch West India Company^[16], a trading company^[32], in Dutch Republic^[33], founded in 1621^[34], headquartered in West-Indisch Huis^[35] and Dutch East India Company^[17], a business^[36], in Dutch Republic^[37], founded in 1602^[38], headquartered in Oost-Indisch Huis^[39].

Death and Burial

Hessel Gerritsz died on September 4, 1632^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Hessel Gerritsz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Hessel Gerritsz born?

Hessel Gerritsz was born in Assum^[2].

Where did Hessel Gerritsz die?

Hessel Gerritsz passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Hessel Gerritsz do for work?

Hessel Gerritsz worked as cartographer^[6], artist^[7], copper engraver^[8], publisher^[9], and map maker^[10].