Jan Gerritsz. Bicker

Dutch mayor (1591-1653)
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Jan Gerritsz. Bicker

Summary

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1591-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on +1653-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], merchant[7], shipbuilder[8], and inspector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Gerritsz. Bicker…
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was born on +1591-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker died on +1653-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's father was Gerrit Bicker[11].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's mother was Alyd Andriesdochter Boelens[12].
  • Among Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's spouses was Agneta de Graeff van Polsbroek[13].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Wendela Bicker[14].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Jacoba Bicker[15].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Geertruid Bicker[16].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Elisabeth Bicker[17].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker held citizenship in Dutch Republic[18].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's professions included merchant[7].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's professions included shipbuilder[8].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker worked as an inspector[9].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[19].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker held the position of alderman[20].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was a member of Bicker family[21].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's image is recorded as SA 7267-Jan Gerritsz. Bicker (1591-1653).jpg[22].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's Commons category is recorded as Jan Gerritsz. Bicker (1591-1653)[25].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09gdlr4[26].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's family name is recorded as Bicker[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1591-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gerrit Bicker[11]. His mother was Alyd Andriesdochter Boelens[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], merchant[7], shipbuilder[8], and inspector[9]. Positions held include mayor of Amsterdam[19], a public office[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1383[30] and alderman[20], a position[31], in Belgium[32].

Personal Life

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was married to Agneta de Graeff van Polsbroek[13]. Children include Wendela Bicker[14], 1635–1668[33], of Dutch Republic[34]; Jacoba Bicker[15], an art collector[35], 1640–1695[36], of Dutch Republic[37]; Geertruid Bicker[16], an art collector[38], 1634–1702[39], of Dutch Republic[40]; and Elisabeth Bicker[17], an art collector[41], 1630–1660[42], of Dutch Republic[43].

Death and Burial

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker died on +1653-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Gerritsz. Bicker include Bickersgracht[44], a gracht[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1625[47].

Why It Matters

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Bickersgracht[44], a gracht[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1625[47].

FAQs

Where was Jan Gerritsz. Bicker born?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Jan Gerritsz. Bicker die?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's parents?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's father was Gerrit Bicker[11]. Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's mother was Alyd Andriesdochter Boelens[12].

Who was Jan Gerritsz. Bicker married to?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's spouses include Agneta de Graeff van Polsbroek[13].

What did Jan Gerritsz. Bicker do for work?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker worked as politician[6], merchant[7], shipbuilder[8], and inspector[9].

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  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [24] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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