Jakob Roggeveen

Dutch Pacific Ocean explorer
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Jakob Roggeveen

Summary

Jakob Roggeveen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Middelburg[2]. He was born on February 1, 1659[3]. He passed away in Middelburg[4]. He died on January 31, 1729[5]. He worked as a judge[6], theologian[7], notary[8], and explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Middelburg[2], Jakob Roggeveen…
  • Jakob Roggeveen died in Middelburg[4].
  • Jakob Roggeveen was born on February 1, 1659[3].
  • Jakob Roggeveen died on January 31, 1729[5].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's father was Arent Roggeveen[11].
  • Jakob Roggeveen held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Jakob Roggeveen worked as a judge[6].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's professions included theologian[7].
  • Jakob Roggeveen worked as a notary[8].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's professions included explorer[9].
  • Jakob Roggeveen was employed by Dutch West India Company[13].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's education included a stint at University of Harderwijk[14].
  • Jakob Roggeveen is recorded as male[15].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Roggeveen[17].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's family name is recorded as Q57518165[18].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's given name is recorded as Jacob[19].
  • Jakob Roggeveen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Middelburg[2], Jakob Roggeveen… he was born on February 1, 1659[3]. His father was Arent Roggeveen[11].

Education

Jakob Roggeveen's education included a stint at University of Harderwijk[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], theologian[7], notary[8], and explorer[9]. Among Jakob Roggeveen's employers was Dutch West India Company[13].

Death and Burial

Jakob Roggeveen died on January 31, 1729[5]. He passed away in Middelburg[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Roggeveen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Roggeveen born?

Jakob Roggeveen's place of birth was Middelburg[2].

Where did Jakob Roggeveen die?

Jakob Roggeveen passed away in Middelburg[4].

Who were Jakob Roggeveen's parents?

Jakob Roggeveen's father was Arent Roggeveen[11].

What did Jakob Roggeveen do for work?

Jakob Roggeveen worked as judge[6], theologian[7], notary[8], and explorer[9].

Where did Jakob Roggeveen go to school?

Jakob Roggeveen was educated at University of Harderwijk[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . booksandjournals.brillonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, theologian, notary +1
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Harderwijk
    Given name Jacob
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