Jan Jacob Rochussen

Dutch politician (1797-1871)
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Jan Jacob Rochussen

Summary

Jan Jacob Rochussen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Etten-Leur[2]. He was born on October 23, 1797[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on January 21, 1871[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Etten-Leur[2], Jan Jacob Rochussen…
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen was born on October 23, 1797[3].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen died on January 21, 1871[5].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen's father was Johan Rochussen[9].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen's mother was Aletta Jacoba van Erberfeldt[10].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen was married to Anna Sara Velsberg[11].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen was married to Elisabeth Charlotte Vincent[12].
  • A child of Jan Jacob Rochussen was Emilie Annette Rochussen[13].
  • A child of Jan Jacob Rochussen was Maria Petronella Rochussen[14].
  • A child of Jan Jacob Rochussen was Willem Frederik Rochussen[15].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen worked as a politician[6].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen held the position of Prime Minister of the Netherlands[17].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[18].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen held the position of Minister of Finance[19].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[20].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[21].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen is recorded as male[22].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen's Commons category is recorded as Jan Jacob Rochussen[24].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen's family name is recorded as Rochussen[25].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen's given name is recorded as Jan[26].
  • Jan Jacob Rochussen's given name is recorded as Jacob[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Jacob Rochussen's place of birth was Etten-Leur[2]. He was born on October 23, 1797[3]. His father was Johan Rochussen[9]. His mother was Aletta Jacoba van Erberfeldt[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Netherlands[17], a public office[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1848[30]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[18], a position[31], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[32]; and Minister of Finance[19], a position[33], in Netherlands[34].

Recognition

Jan Jacob Rochussen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna Sara Velsberg[11], 1807–1841[35] and Elisabeth Charlotte Vincent[12], 1827–1851[36]. Children include Emilie Annette Rochussen[13], 1837–1889[37]; Maria Petronella Rochussen[14], 1849–1938[38]; and Willem Frederik Rochussen[15], a politician[39], 1832–1912[40], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[41], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[42].

Death and Burial

Jan Jacob Rochussen died on January 21, 1871[5]. He died in The Hague[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Jacob Rochussen include Moluccan Woodcock[43], a taxon[44].

Why It Matters

Jan Jacob Rochussen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Entities named for him include Moluccan Woodcock[43], a taxon[44].

FAQs

Where was Jan Jacob Rochussen born?

Born in Etten-Leur[2], Jan Jacob Rochussen…

Where did Jan Jacob Rochussen die?

Jan Jacob Rochussen passed away in The Hague[4].

Who were Jan Jacob Rochussen's parents?

Jan Jacob Rochussen's father was Johan Rochussen[9]. Jan Jacob Rochussen's mother was Aletta Jacoba van Erberfeldt[10].

Who was Jan Jacob Rochussen married to?

Jan Jacob Rochussen's spouses include Anna Sara Velsberg[11] and Elisabeth Charlotte Vincent[12].

What did Jan Jacob Rochussen do for work?

Jan Jacob Rochussen worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

What awards did Jan Jacob Rochussen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[21].

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  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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