Olfert Dapper
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Summary
Olfert Dapper was born on January 1636[1] in Amsterdam[2]. He died on December 29, 1689[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a writer[5], physician[6], historian[7], geographer[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 6, 1636[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12], Dutch Republic[13]
- Native language: Dutch[14]
- Notable work: Description of Africa[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Olfert Dapper[17]
- Given name: Olfert[18]
- Work location: Amsterdam[19], Africa[20]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[22]
- Commons Creator page: Olfert Dapper[23]
- Date of baptism: January 6, 1636[24]
- Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[25], Metropolitan Museum of Art[26]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Olfert Dapper include musée Dapper[28], an art museum[29], in France[30], founded in 1986[31] and Dappermarkt[32], a market[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1910[35], headquartered in Amsterdam[36].
Why It Matters
Olfert Dapper has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include musée Dapper[28], an art museum[29], in France[30], founded in 1986[31] and Dappermarkt[32], a market[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1910[35], headquartered in Amsterdam[36].
FAQs
Where was Olfert Dapper born?
Olfert Dapper's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
Where did Olfert Dapper die?
Olfert Dapper passed away in Amsterdam[4].
What did Olfert Dapper do for work?
Olfert Dapper worked as a writer[5], physician[6], historian[7], geographer[8], and physicist[9].