Louis De Geer

Dutch politician, industrialist, gun merchant (1587-1652)
Person human Q1871628
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Louis De Geer

Summary

Louis De Geer is a human[1]. He was born in Liège[2]. He was born on November 17, 1587[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on June 19, 1652[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], merchant[7], diplomat[8], and arms trader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liège[2], Louis De Geer…
  • Louis De Geer passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Louis De Geer was born on November 17, 1587[3].
  • Louis De Geer died on June 19, 1652[5].
  • Louis De Geer's father was Louys de Geer gezegd de Gaillarmont[11].
  • Louis De Geer's mother was Jeanne d'Neille[12].
  • Among Louis De Geer's spouses was Adrienne Gerard[13].
  • A child of Louis De Geer was Laurens de Geer[14].
  • A child of Louis De Geer was Emanuel de Geer[15].
  • A child of Louis De Geer was Louis de Geer[16].
  • A child of Louis De Geer was Jean de Geer[17].
  • A child of Louis De Geer was Adriana de Geer[18].
  • A child of Louis De Geer was Sara de Geer[19].
  • Louis De Geer held citizenship in Sweden[20].
  • Louis De Geer held citizenship in Dutch Republic[21].
  • Louis De Geer's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Louis De Geer's professions included merchant[7].
  • Louis De Geer worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Louis De Geer's professions included arms trader[9].
  • Louis De Geer is recorded as male[22].
  • Louis De Geer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Louis De Geer's family is recorded as De Geer family[24].
  • Louis De Geer's Commons category is recorded as Louis De Geer (1587-1652)[25].
  • Louis De Geer's residence is recorded as Sweden[26].
  • Louis De Geer's residence is recorded as Keizersgracht[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liège[2], Louis De Geer… he was born on November 17, 1587[3]. His father was Louys de Geer gezegd de Gaillarmont[11]. His mother was Jeanne d'Neille[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], merchant[7], diplomat[8], and arms trader[9].

Personal Life

Louis De Geer was married to Adrienne Gerard[13]. Children include Laurens de Geer[14], a diplomat[28], 1614–1666[29]; Emanuel de Geer[15], an industrialist[30], 1624–1692[31], of Sweden[32]; Louis de Geer[16], an art collector[33], 1622–1695[34], of Sweden[35]; Jean de Geer[17], 1632–1696[36], of Sweden[37]; Adriana de Geer[18], 1627–1687[38]; and Sara de Geer[19], b. 1626[39].

Death and Burial

Louis De Geer died on June 19, 1652[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Louis De Geer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Louis De Geer born?

Louis De Geer was born in Liège[2].

Where did Louis De Geer die?

Louis De Geer died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Louis De Geer's parents?

Louis De Geer's father was Louys de Geer gezegd de Gaillarmont[11]. Louis De Geer's mother was Jeanne d'Neille[12].

Who was Louis De Geer married to?

Louis De Geer's spouses include Adrienne Gerard[13].

What did Louis De Geer do for work?

Louis De Geer worked as entrepreneur[6], merchant[7], diplomat[8], and arms trader[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Liège
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
    Family name de Geer
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