Jan Huyghen van Linschoten

Summary

Jan Huyghen van Linschoten is a human^[1]. Born in Haarlem^[2], he… he was born on 1563^[3]. He died in Enkhuizen^[4]. He died on February 8, 1611^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], historian^[7], merchant^[8], seafarer^[9], and cartographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten was born in Haarlem^[2].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten died in Enkhuizen^[4].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten was born on 1563^[3].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten died on February 8, 1611^[5].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[12].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's professions included writer^[6].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten worked as a historian^[7].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten worked as a merchant^[8].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten worked as a seafarer^[9].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's professions included cartographer^[10].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten is recorded as male^[13].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's Commons category is recorded as Jan Huygen van Linschoten^[15].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's family name is recorded as van Linschoten^[16].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's given name is recorded as Jan^[17].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[18].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers^[19].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[20].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle Dutch^[21].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jan Huygen van Linschoten^[22].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject^[23].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum^[24].
• Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haarlem^[2], Jan Huyghen van Linschoten… he was born on 1563^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], historian^[7], merchant^[8], seafarer^[9], and cartographer^[10].

Death and Burial

Jan Huyghen van Linschoten died on February 8, 1611^[5]. He passed away in Enkhuizen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Huyghen van Linschoten include 10651 van Linschoten^[26], an asteroid^[27].

Why It Matters

Jan Huyghen van Linschoten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for him include 10651 van Linschoten^[26], an asteroid^[27].

FAQs

Where was Jan Huyghen van Linschoten born?

Jan Huyghen van Linschoten's place of birth was Haarlem^[2].

Where did Jan Huyghen van Linschoten die?

Jan Huyghen van Linschoten passed away in Enkhuizen^[4].

What did Jan Huyghen van Linschoten do for work?

Jan Huyghen van Linschoten worked as writer^[6], historian^[7], merchant^[8], seafarer^[9], and cartographer^[10].