Jan Pieterszoon Dou

Dutch surveyor (1573-1635)
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Jan Pieterszoon Dou

Summary

Jan Pieterszoon Dou is a human[1]. He was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1573[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on August 5, 1635[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], cartographer[8], engineer[9], and inventor[10]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leiden[2], Jan Pieterszoon Dou…
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou was born on January 1, 1573[3].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou was born on 1573[12].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou died on August 5, 1635[5].
  • A child of Jan Pieterszoon Dou was Johannes Dou[13].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's professions included cartographer[8].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's professions included engineer[9].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's professions included inventor[10].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou worked as a surveyor[14].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's field of work was cartography[17].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's field of work was map[18].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's field of work was geodesy[19].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's field of work was geodetic measurement[20].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's religion is recorded as Remonstrants[21].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou is recorded as male[22].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's genre is map[24].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's Commons category is recorded as Jan Pieterszoon Dou[25].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's given name is recorded as Jan[26].
  • Jan Pieterszoon Dou's work location is recorded as Leiden[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Pieterszoon Dou was born in Leiden[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1573[3] and 1573[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], cartographer[8], engineer[9], inventor[10], and surveyor[14]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[28]; geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[29]; cartography[17], a branch of science[30]; map[18], a type of map[31]; geodesy[19], an academic discipline[32]; and geodetic measurement[20].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Pieterszoon Dou was Johannes Dou[13]. His religion is recorded as Remonstrants[21].

Death and Burial

Jan Pieterszoon Dou died on August 5, 1635[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Pieterszoon Dou is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jan Pieterszoon Dou born?

Jan Pieterszoon Dou was born in Leiden[2].

Where did Jan Pieterszoon Dou die?

Jan Pieterszoon Dou died in Leiden[4].

What did Jan Pieterszoon Dou do for work?

Jan Pieterszoon Dou worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], cartographer[8], engineer[9], and inventor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 120387514
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mathematician, historian of mathematics, cartographer +8
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isni → 0000000086223272
    Gnd id → 120387514
    Wikidata description → Dutch surveyor (1573-1635)
    Sex or gender → male
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