Joachim van Plettenberg

Dutch colonial governor of the Cape of Good Hope (1739-1793)
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Joachim van Plettenberg

Summary

Joachim van Plettenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeuwarden[2]. He was born on +1739-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Windesheim manor[4]. He died on +1793-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeuwarden[2], Joachim van Plettenberg…
  • Joachim van Plettenberg passed away in Windesheim manor[4].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg was born on +1739-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg was born on +1739-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg died on +1793-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg died on +1793-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's father was Hendrick Casimir van Plettenberg[11].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's mother was Agatha Petronella van Ammena[12].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg worked as a politician[6].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg worked as a jurist[7].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg held the position of Governor of the Cape of Good Hope[14].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's image is recorded as Joachim van Plettenberg (1739-1793).jpg[15].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg is recorded as male[16].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's family is recorded as House of Plettenberg[18].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's family is recorded as van Plettenberg[19].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's noble title is recorded as baron[20].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's noble title is recorded as Freiherr[21].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000392821596[22].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 286930276[23].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 290134428[24].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's IdRef ID is recorded as 257930213[25].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's Commons category is recorded as Joachim van Plettenberg[26].
  • Joachim van Plettenberg's archives at is recorded as Nationaal Archief[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leeuwarden[2], Joachim van Plettenberg… Recorded date of birth include +1739-03-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1739-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Hendrick Casimir van Plettenberg[11]. His mother was Agatha Petronella van Ammena[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and jurist[7]. Joachim van Plettenberg held the position of Governor of the Cape of Good Hope[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1793-08-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +1793-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Joachim van Plettenberg passed away in Windesheim manor[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joachim van Plettenberg include Plettenberg Bay[28], a town[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1779[31].

Why It Matters

Joachim van Plettenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Plettenberg Bay[28], a town[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1779[31].

FAQs

Where was Joachim van Plettenberg born?

Born in Leeuwarden[2], Joachim van Plettenberg…

Where did Joachim van Plettenberg die?

Joachim van Plettenberg died in Windesheim manor[4].

Who were Joachim van Plettenberg's parents?

Joachim van Plettenberg's father was Hendrick Casimir van Plettenberg[11]. Joachim van Plettenberg's mother was Agatha Petronella van Ammena[12].

What did Joachim van Plettenberg do for work?

Joachim van Plettenberg worked as politician[6] and jurist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . tanap.net. Retrieved . tanap.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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