Jan van Riebeeck

Summary

Jan van Riebeeck is a human^[1]. Born in Culemborg^[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1619^[3]. He passed away in Batavia^[4]. He died on January 18, 1677^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jan van Riebeeck was born in Culemborg^[2].
• Jan van Riebeeck died in Batavia^[4].
• Jan van Riebeeck was born on April 21, 1619^[3].
• Jan van Riebeeck died on January 18, 1677^[5].
• Jan van Riebeeck is buried at Jakarta^[9].
• Jan van Riebeeck's father was Anthony van Riebeeck^[10].
• Jan van Riebeeck's mother was Elisabeth Govertsdr.^[11].
• Jan van Riebeeck was married to Maria van Riebeeck^[12].
• Among Jan van Riebeeck's spouses was Maria Scipio^[13].
• A child of Jan van Riebeeck was Abraham van Riebeeck^[14].
• A child of Jan van Riebeeck was Joan van Riebeeck^[15].
• A child of Jan van Riebeeck was Antonia van Riebeeck^[16].
• Dutch was Jan van Riebeeck's native language^[17].
• Jan van Riebeeck's professions included explorer^[6].
• Jan van Riebeeck's professions included politician^[7].
• Jan van Riebeeck held the position of commandant^[18].
• Jan van Riebeeck was employed by Dutch East India Company^[19].
• Jan van Riebeeck is recorded as male^[20].
• Jan van Riebeeck's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Jan van Riebeeck's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Riebeeck^[22].
• Jan van Riebeeck's given name is recorded as Jan^[23].
• Jan van Riebeeck's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[24].
• Jan van Riebeeck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[25].
• Jan van Riebeeck's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Johan van Riebeeck'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Jan van Riebeeck's place of birth was Culemborg^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1619^[3]. His father was Anthony van Riebeeck^[10]. His mother was Elisabeth Govertsdr.^[11]. Dutch was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and politician^[7]. Jan van Riebeeck was employed by Dutch East India Company^[19]. He held the position of commandant^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria van Riebeeck^[12], a politician^[27], 1629–1664^[28], of Dutch Republic^[29] and Maria Scipio^[13], 1633–1695^[30]. Children include Abraham van Riebeeck^[14], a politician^[31], 1653–1713^[32], of Dutch Republic^[33]; Joan van Riebeeck^[15]; and Antonia van Riebeeck^[16], b. 1663^[34].

Death and Burial

Jan van Riebeeck died on January 18, 1677^[5]. He passed away in Batavia^[4]. Burial took place at Jakarta^[9].

Why It Matters

Jan van Riebeeck ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of C/1652 Y1^[37], a non-periodic comet^[38].

FAQs

Where was Jan van Riebeeck born?

Jan van Riebeeck was born in Culemborg^[2].

Where did Jan van Riebeeck die?

Jan van Riebeeck died in Batavia^[4].

Who were Jan van Riebeeck's parents?

Jan van Riebeeck's father was Anthony van Riebeeck^[10]. Jan van Riebeeck's mother was Elisabeth Govertsdr.^[11].

Who was Jan van Riebeeck married to?

Jan van Riebeeck's spouses include Maria van Riebeeck^[12] and Maria Scipio^[13].

What did Jan van Riebeeck do for work?

Jan van Riebeeck worked as explorer^[6] and politician^[7].

What did Jan van Riebeeck discover?

Jan van Riebeeck is credited as discoverer of C/1652 Y1^[37].