Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft

Dutch historian and writer (1581–1647)
Person human Q10914484
Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft
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Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft

Summary

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1581[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on May 21, 1647[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], playwright[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft died in The Hague[4].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was born on March 15, 1581[3].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was born on March 16, 1581[12].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft died on May 21, 1647[5].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft died on January 1, 1647[13].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft is buried at Nieuwe Kerk[14].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's father was Cornelis Hooft[15].
  • Among Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's spouses was Christina van Erp[16].
  • Among Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's spouses was Leonora Hellemans[17].
  • A child of Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was Arnout Hellemans Hooft[18].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft held citizenship in Dutch Republic[19].
  • Dutch was Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's native language[20].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft worked as a writer[6].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's professions included politician[7].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's professions included historian[8].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's professions included playwright[9].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's professions included poet[10].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[21].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft is recorded as male[22].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft is part of Canon of Dutch Literature[24].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's Commons category is recorded as Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft[25].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's family name is recorded as Hooft[26].
  • Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's given name is recorded as Pieter[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 15, 1581[3] and March 16, 1581[12]. His father was Cornelis Hooft[15]. Dutch was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], playwright[9], and poet[10]. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Christina van Erp[16], 1592–1624[28] and Leonora Hellemans[17], 1595–1661[29], of Dutch Republic[30]. A child of Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was Arnout Hellemans Hooft[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 21, 1647[5] and January 1, 1647[13]. Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft died in The Hague[4]. He is buried at Nieuwe Kerk[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft include P.C. Hooftstraat[31], a street[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1876[34] and P.C. Hooft Award[35], a lifetime achievement literary award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1947[38].

Why It Matters

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Granida[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1603[43]. Entities named for him include P.C. Hooftstraat[31], a street[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1876[34] and P.C. Hooft Award[35], a lifetime achievement literary award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1947[38].

FAQs

Where was Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft born?

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft die?

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft died in The Hague[4].

Who were Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's parents?

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's father was Cornelis Hooft[15].

Who was Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft married to?

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft's spouses include Christina van Erp[16] and Leonora Hellemans[17].

What did Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft do for work?

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft worked as writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], playwright[9], and poet[10].

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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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