Peter Stuyvesant

Summary

Peter Stuyvesant is a human^[1]. Born in Peperga^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1612^[3]. He passed away in New Amsterdam^[4]. He died on January 1, 1672^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,116 views/month, #6,634 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Peter Stuyvesant was born in Peperga^[2].
• Peter Stuyvesant's place of birth was Weststellingwerf^[8].
• Peter Stuyvesant passed away in New Amsterdam^[4].
• Peter Stuyvesant was born on January 1, 1612^[3].
• Peter Stuyvesant died on January 1, 1672^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard^[9].
• Peter Stuyvesant's father was Baltazar Johannes Stuyvesant^[10].
• Peter Stuyvesant's mother was Margaretha Hardenstein^[11].
• Peter Stuyvesant was married to Judith Bayard^[12].
• A child of Peter Stuyvesant was Nicholas William Stuyvesant^[13].
• Peter Stuyvesant held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[14].
• Peter Stuyvesant's professions included politician^[6].
• Peter Stuyvesant held the position of Director-General of New Netherland^[15].
• Peter Stuyvesant was employed by University of Franeker^[16].
• Peter Stuyvesant was educated at University of Franeker^[17].
• Peter Stuyvesant's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[18].
• Peter Stuyvesant is recorded as male^[19].
• Peter Stuyvesant's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Peter Stuyvesant's Commons category is recorded as Peter Stuyvesant^[21].
• Peter Stuyvesant's family name is recorded as Stuyvesant^[22].
• Peter Stuyvesant's given name is recorded as Peter^[23].
• Peter Stuyvesant's depicted by is recorded as Petrus (Peter) Stuyvesant (1611/12–1672)^[24].
• Peter Stuyvesant's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[25].
• Peter Stuyvesant's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Peter Stuyvesant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Peperga^[2], a village^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and Weststellingwerf^[8], a former grietenij^[30], in Netherlands^[31]. Peter Stuyvesant was born on January 1, 1612^[3]. His father was Baltazar Johannes Stuyvesant^[10]. His mother was Margaretha Hardenstein^[11].

Education

Peter Stuyvesant's education included a stint at University of Franeker^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Stuyvesant worked as a politician^[6]. Among his employers was University of Franeker^[16]. He held the position of Director-General of New Netherland^[15].

Personal Life

Among Peter Stuyvesant's spouses was Judith Bayard^[12]. A child of him was Nicholas William Stuyvesant^[13]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[18].

Death and Burial

Peter Stuyvesant died on January 1, 1672^[5]. He died in New Amsterdam^[4]. Burial took place at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Stuyvesant include Stuyvesant High School^[32], a specialized high school in New York City^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1904^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Stuyvesant Town—Peter Cooper Village^[37], a neighborhood^[38], in United States^[39]; Belasco Theatre^[40], a theatre building^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1907^[43]; and he^[44], a trademark^[45], founded in 1954^[46].

Why It Matters

Peter Stuyvesant ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,116 views/month, #6,634 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Stuyvesant High School^[32], a specialized high school in New York City^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1904^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Stuyvesant Town—Peter Cooper Village^[37], a neighborhood^[38], in United States^[39]; Belasco Theatre^[40], a theatre building^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1907^[43]; and he^[44], a trademark^[45], founded in 1954^[46].

FAQs

Where was Peter Stuyvesant born?

Peter Stuyvesant's place of birth was Peperga^[2].

Where did Peter Stuyvesant die?

Peter Stuyvesant passed away in New Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Peter Stuyvesant's parents?

Peter Stuyvesant's father was Baltazar Johannes Stuyvesant^[10]. Peter Stuyvesant's mother was Margaretha Hardenstein^[11].

Who was Peter Stuyvesant married to?

Peter Stuyvesant's spouses include Judith Bayard^[12].

What did Peter Stuyvesant do for work?

Peter Stuyvesant worked as politician^[6].

Where did Peter Stuyvesant go to school?

Peter Stuyvesant was educated at University of Franeker^[17].