Jan Cock Blomhoff

Dutch trade representative in Japan (1779-1853)
Person human Q1973328
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Jan Cock Blomhoff

Summary

Jan Cock Blomhoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on August 5, 1779[3]. He died in Amersfoort[4]. He died on August 15, 1853[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], director[7], and commercial agent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff passed away in Amersfoort[4].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff was born on August 5, 1779[3].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff was born on January 1, 1779[10].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff died on August 15, 1853[5].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff died on January 1, 1853[11].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's father was Johannes Blomhoff[12].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's mother was Dorothea Cock[13].
  • Among Jan Cock Blomhoff's spouses was Titia Bergsma[14].
  • A child of Jan Cock Blomhoff was Johannes Cock Blomhoff[15].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff held citizenship in Dutch Republic[16].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Dutch was Jan Cock Blomhoff's native language[18].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff worked as an art collector[6].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff worked as a director[7].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff worked as a commercial agent[8].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's Commons category is recorded as Jan Cock Blomhoff[22].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's archives at is recorded as Nationaal Archief[23].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[26].
  • Jan Cock Blomhoff's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of World Cultures[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Cock Blomhoff's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1779[3] and January 1, 1779[10]. His father was Johannes Blomhoff[12]. His mother was Dorothea Cock[13]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], director[7], and commercial agent[8].

Recognition

Jan Cock Blomhoff received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19].

Personal Life

Among Jan Cock Blomhoff's spouses was Titia Bergsma[14]. A child of him was Johannes Cock Blomhoff[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1853[5] and January 1, 1853[11]. Jan Cock Blomhoff died in Amersfoort[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Cock Blomhoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jan Cock Blomhoff born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Cock Blomhoff…

Where did Jan Cock Blomhoff die?

Jan Cock Blomhoff passed away in Amersfoort[4].

Who were Jan Cock Blomhoff's parents?

Jan Cock Blomhoff's father was Johannes Blomhoff[12]. Jan Cock Blomhoff's mother was Dorothea Cock[13].

Who was Jan Cock Blomhoff married to?

Jan Cock Blomhoff's spouses include Titia Bergsma[14].

What did Jan Cock Blomhoff do for work?

Jan Cock Blomhoff worked as art collector[6], director[7], and commercial agent[8].

What awards did Jan Cock Blomhoff receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
    Has works in the collection National Museum of World Cultures
    Child Johannes Cock Blomhoff
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