Peter Stuyvesant
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Summary
Peter Stuyvesant was born on January 1, 1612[1], in Peperga[2]. He died on January 1, 1672[3], in New Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,341 views/month, #6,634 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Weststellingwerf[7]
- Place of burial: St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard[8]
- Father: Baltazar Johannes Stuyvesant[9]
- Mother: Margaretha Hardenstein[10]
- Spouse: Judith Bayard[11]
- Child: Nicholas William Stuyvesant[12]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[13]
- Position held: Director-General of New Netherland[14]
- Employer: University of Franeker[15]
- Educated at: University of Franeker[16]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Peter Stuyvesant[19]
- Family name: Stuyvesant[20]
- Given name: Peter[21]
- Depicted by: Petrus (Peter) Stuyvesant (1611/12–1672)[22]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[25]
- Present in work: A History of New York[26]
- Wears: pegleg[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter Stuyvesant include Stuyvesant High School[28], a specialized high school in New York City[29], in United States[30], founded in 1904[31], headquartered in New York City[32]; Stuyvesant Town—Peter Cooper Village[33], a neighborhood[34], in United States[35]; he[36], a trademark[37], founded in 1954[38]; and Belasco Theatre[39], a theatre building[40], in United States[41], founded in 1907[42].
Why It Matters
Peter Stuyvesant has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Stuyvesant High School[28], a specialized high school in New York City[29], in United States[30], founded in 1904[31], headquartered in New York City[32]; Stuyvesant Town—Peter Cooper Village[33], a neighborhood[34], in United States[35]; he[36], a trademark[37], founded in 1954[38]; and Belasco Theatre[39], a theatre building[40], in United States[41], founded in 1907[42].
FAQs
Where was Peter Stuyvesant born?
Peter Stuyvesant's place of birth was Peperga[2].
Where did Peter Stuyvesant die?
Peter Stuyvesant died in New Amsterdam[4].
Who were Peter Stuyvesant's parents?
Peter Stuyvesant's father was Baltazar Johannes Stuyvesant[9]. Peter Stuyvesant's mother was Margaretha Hardenstein[10].
Who was Peter Stuyvesant married to?
Peter Stuyvesant's spouses include Judith Bayard[11].
What did Peter Stuyvesant do for work?
Peter Stuyvesant worked as a politician[5].
Where did Peter Stuyvesant go to school?
Peter Stuyvesant was educated at University of Franeker[16].