Jacob van Heemskerck
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Jacob van Heemskerck
Summary
Jacob van Heemskerck is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on March 13, 1567[3]. He died in Bay of Gibraltar[4]. He died on April 25, 1607[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], seafarer[7], and admiral[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Amsterdam[2], Jacob van Heemskerck…
- Jacob van Heemskerck died in Bay of Gibraltar[4].
- Jacob van Heemskerck was born on March 13, 1567[3].
- Jacob van Heemskerck died on April 25, 1607[5].
- Jacob van Heemskerck is buried at Oude Kerk[10].
- Jacob van Heemskerck held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
- Jacob van Heemskerck worked as an explorer[6].
- Jacob van Heemskerck worked as a seafarer[7].
- Jacob van Heemskerck worked as an admiral[8].
- Jacob van Heemskerck is recorded as male[12].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's instance of is recorded as human[13].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's military branch is recorded as Dutch States Navy[14].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's Commons category is recorded as Jacob van Heemskerk[15].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[16].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's family name is recorded as Van Heemskerk[17].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's given name is recorded as Jacob[18].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[19].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23].
- Jacob van Heemskerck's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Jacob van Heemskerk'}[24].
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Origins and Family
Jacob van Heemskerck was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on March 13, 1567[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], seafarer[7], and admiral[8].
Death and Burial
Jacob van Heemskerck died on April 25, 1607[5]. He passed away in Bay of Gibraltar[4]. Burial took place at Oude Kerk[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacob van Heemskerck include HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck[25], a cruiser[26].
Why It Matters
Jacob van Heemskerck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
He is credited with the discovery of Bear Island[29], an island[30], in Norway[31]. Entities named for him include HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck[25], a cruiser[26].
FAQs
Where was Jacob van Heemskerck born?
Born in Amsterdam[2], Jacob van Heemskerck…
Where did Jacob van Heemskerck die?
Jacob van Heemskerck passed away in Bay of Gibraltar[4].
What did Jacob van Heemskerck do for work?
Jacob van Heemskerck worked as explorer[6], seafarer[7], and admiral[8].
What did Jacob van Heemskerck discover?
Jacob van Heemskerck is credited as discoverer of Bear Island[29].