Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam

Dutch admiral (1610-1665)
Person human Q1386569
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Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam

Summary

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam is a human[1]. He was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on January 1, 1610[3]. He died in Lowestoft[4]. He died on June 13, 1665[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Hague[2], Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam…
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam passed away in Lowestoft[4].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam was born on January 1, 1610[3].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam died on June 13, 1665[5].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's father was Jacob van Duvenvoorde[9].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's mother was Anna van Randerode van der Aa[10].
  • A child of Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam was Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam[11].
  • A child of Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam was Anna Charlotta Elisabeth van Wassenaer[12].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam worked as a politician[6].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[14].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam is recorded as male[15].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's Commons category is recorded as Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam[17].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant admiral[18].
  • The cause of death was Battle of Lowestoft[19].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's commander of is recorded as Admiralty of Amsterdam[20].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam was part of the conflict Second Northern War[21].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam was part of the conflict Second Anglo-Dutch War[22].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's given name is recorded as Jacob[23].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's allegiance is recorded as Dutch Republic[24].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's depicted by is recorded as Jacob Baron van Wassenaer (1616-65), lord of Obdam. Vice admiral of Holland and West-Friesland[25].
  • Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[26].

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Origins and Family

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on January 1, 1610[3]. His father was Jacob van Duvenvoorde[9]. His mother was Anna van Randerode van der Aa[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[14].

Personal Life

Children include Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam[11], a military officer[27], 1645–1714[28], of Dutch Republic[29] and Anna Charlotta Elisabeth van Wassenaer[12], 1638–1672[30].

Death and Burial

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam died on June 13, 1665[5]. He died in Lowestoft[4]. The cause of death was Battle of Lowestoft[19].

Why It Matters

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam born?

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's place of birth was The Hague[2].

Where did Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam die?

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam passed away in Lowestoft[4].

Who were Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's parents?

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's father was Jacob van Duvenvoorde[9]. Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam's mother was Anna van Randerode van der Aa[10].

What did Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam do for work?

Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation politician, military personnel
    Mother Anna van Randerode van der Aa
    Place of death Lowestoft
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