Johan Nieuhof

Dutch explorer, writer, sinologist (1618-1672)
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Johan Nieuhof
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Johan Nieuhof was born on July 22, 1618, in Uelsen [1][2][3][4][5][6]. He died on October 8, 1672, in Madagascar [1][2][3][5][6].

Nieuhof worked as an explorer, anthropologist, linguist, world traveler, illustrator, and merchant [6][7].

Johan Nieuhof

Summary

Johan Nieuhof is a human[1]. Born in Uelsen[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1618[3]. He died in Madagascar[4]. He died on October 8, 1672[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], world traveler[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Nieuhof's place of birth was Uelsen[2].
  • Johan Nieuhof passed away in Madagascar[4].
  • Johan Nieuhof was born on July 22, 1618[3].
  • Johan Nieuhof died on October 8, 1672[5].
  • Johan Nieuhof's father was Jan Nijhoff[12].
  • Johan Nieuhof held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Dutch was Johan Nieuhof's native language[14].
  • Johan Nieuhof's professions included explorer[6].
  • Johan Nieuhof worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Johan Nieuhof worked as a linguist[8].
  • Johan Nieuhof worked as a world traveler[9].
  • Johan Nieuhof's professions included illustrator[10].
  • Johan Nieuhof worked as a merchant[15].
  • Johan Nieuhof is recorded as male[16].
  • Johan Nieuhof's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johan Nieuhof's Commons category is recorded as Johan Nieuhof[18].
  • Johan Nieuhof's given name is recorded as Johan[19].
  • Johan Nieuhof's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Johan Nieuhof's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Johan Nieuhof's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • Johan Nieuhof's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Johan Nieuhof's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johan Nieuhof[24].
  • Johan Nieuhof's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of World Cultures[25].
  • Johan Nieuhof's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Uelsen[2], Johan Nieuhof… he was born on July 22, 1618[3]. His father was Jan Nijhoff[12]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], world traveler[9], illustrator[10], and merchant[15].

Death and Burial

Johan Nieuhof died on October 8, 1672[5]. He passed away in Madagascar[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Nieuhof ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Johan Nieuhof born?

Johan Nieuhof's place of birth was Uelsen[2].

Where did Johan Nieuhof die?

Johan Nieuhof died in Madagascar[4].

Who were Johan Nieuhof's parents?

Johan Nieuhof's father was Jan Nijhoff[12].

What did Johan Nieuhof do for work?

Johan Nieuhof worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], linguist[8], world traveler[9], and illustrator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Dutch Republic
    Occupation explorer, anthropologist, linguist +3
    Place of birth Uelsen
    Place of death Madagascar
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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