Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser

Summary

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Emden^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1540^[3]. He died in Semarang^[4]. He died on September 11, 1596^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], explorer^[7], and cartographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser was born in Emden^[2].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser died in Semarang^[4].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser was born on January 1, 1540^[3].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser died on September 11, 1596^[5].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[10].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser worked as an explorer^[7].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser worked as a cartographer^[8].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser is recorded as male^[11].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser's family name is recorded as Keyser^[13].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser's given name is recorded as Pieter^[14].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[15].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[16].
• Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[17].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser was born in Emden^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1540^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], explorer^[7], and cartographer^[8].

Death and Burial

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser died on September 11, 1596^[5]. He passed away in Semarang^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser include 10655 Pietkeyser^[18], an asteroid^[19].

Why It Matters

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

He is credited with the discovery of Eta Carinae^[22], a double star^[23]. Entities named for him include 10655 Pietkeyser^[18], an asteroid^[19].

FAQs

Where was Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser born?

Born in Emden^[2], Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser…

Where did Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser die?

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser passed away in Semarang^[4].

What did Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser do for work?

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser worked as astronomer^[6], explorer^[7], and cartographer^[8].

What did Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser discover?

Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser is credited as discoverer of Eta Carinae^[22].