Peter Minuit

Summary

Peter Minuit is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wesel^[2]. He was born on 1589^[3]. He died in Saint Kitts^[4]. He died on August 5, 1638^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], colonial administrator^[8], and map drawer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (615 views/month, #5,552 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Peter Minuit's place of birth was Wesel^[2].
• Peter Minuit died in Saint Kitts^[4].
• Peter Minuit was born on 1589^[3].
• Peter Minuit was born on 1580^[11].
• Peter Minuit died on August 5, 1638^[5].
• Peter Minuit died on June 1638^[12].
• Peter Minuit held citizenship in Southern Netherlands^[13].
• Peter Minuit's professions included politician^[6].
• Peter Minuit's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Peter Minuit's professions included colonial administrator^[8].
• Peter Minuit's professions included map drawer^[9].
• Peter Minuit held the position of Director-General of New Netherland^[14].
• Among Peter Minuit's employers was Dutch West India Company^[15].
• Peter Minuit is recorded as male^[16].
• Peter Minuit's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Peter Minuit's Commons category is recorded as Peter Minuit^[18].
• Peter Minuit's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[19].
• Peter Minuit's given name is recorded as Peter^[20].
• Peter Minuit's partner in business or sport is recorded as Samuel Blommaert^[21].
• Peter Minuit's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[22].
• Peter Minuit's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography^[23].
• Peter Minuit's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers^[24].
• Peter Minuit's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Peter Minuit'}^[25].
• Peter Minuit's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Minuit'}^[26].
• Peter Minuit's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Minuit was born in Wesel^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1589^[3] and 1580^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], colonial administrator^[8], and map drawer^[9]. Peter Minuit was employed by Dutch West India Company^[15]. He held the position of Director-General of New Netherland^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 5, 1638^[5] and June 1638^[12]. Peter Minuit died in Saint Kitts^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Minuit ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (615 views/month, #5,552 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Minuit born?

Peter Minuit's place of birth was Wesel^[2].

Where did Peter Minuit die?

Peter Minuit died in Saint Kitts^[4].

What did Peter Minuit do for work?

Peter Minuit worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], colonial administrator^[8], and map drawer^[9].