Jacob Leisler

Leader of the Leisler Rebellion, de facto governor of New York (1640-1691)
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Jacob Leisler

Summary

Jacob Leisler is a human[1]. He was born in Bockenheim[2]. He was born on March 1640[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 16, 1691[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Leisler was born in Bockenheim[2].
  • Jacob Leisler passed away in New York City[4].
  • Jacob Leisler was born on March 1640[3].
  • Jacob Leisler died on May 16, 1691[5].
  • Jacob Leisler was married to Elsje Tymens[9].
  • Jacob Leisler held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Jacob Leisler worked as a merchant[6].
  • Jacob Leisler's professions included politician[7].
  • Jacob Leisler is recorded as male[11].
  • Jacob Leisler's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Jacob Leisler's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Leisler[13].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[14].
  • Jacob Leisler's family name is recorded as Leisler[15].
  • Jacob Leisler's given name is recorded as Jakob[16].
  • Jacob Leisler's given name is recorded as Jacob[17].
  • Jacob Leisler's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[18].
  • Jacob Leisler's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • Jacob Leisler's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Jacob Leisler's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Jacob Leisler's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[22].
  • Jacob Leisler's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[23].
  • Jacob Leisler's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[24].
  • Jacob Leisler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bockenheim[2], Jacob Leisler… he was born on March 1640[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Leisler's spouses was Elsje Tymens[9].

Death and Burial

Jacob Leisler died on May 16, 1691[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[14].

Why It Matters

Jacob Leisler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Leisler born?

Jacob Leisler's place of birth was Bockenheim[2].

Where did Jacob Leisler die?

Jacob Leisler passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Jacob Leisler married to?

Jacob Leisler's spouses include Elsje Tymens[9].

What did Jacob Leisler do for work?

Jacob Leisler worked as merchant[6] and politician[7].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . frankfurter-personenlexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation merchant, politician
    Family name Leisler
    Place of birth Bockenheim
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01195977
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