Pieter Merkus

Summary

Pieter Merkus is a human^[1]. Born in Naarden^[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1787^[3]. He passed away in Surabaya^[4]. He died on August 2, 1844^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and colonial administrator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Pieter Merkus's place of birth was Naarden^[2].
• Pieter Merkus passed away in Surabaya^[4].
• Pieter Merkus was born on March 18, 1787^[3].
• Pieter Merkus died on August 2, 1844^[5].
• Pieter Merkus is buried at Peneleh European Cemetery^[9].
• A child of Pieter Merkus was Jan Casper Willem Merkus^[10].
• Pieter Merkus held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[11].
• Pieter Merkus's professions included politician^[6].
• Pieter Merkus's professions included colonial administrator^[7].
• Pieter Merkus held the position of Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies^[12].
• Pieter Merkus held the position of Attorney General at the Supreme Court of the Dutch East Indies^[13].
• Pieter Merkus held the position of President of the Supreme Court of the Dutch East Indies^[14].
• Pieter Merkus held the position of Governor of Maluku^[15].
• Pieter Merkus was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[16].
• Pieter Merkus is recorded as male^[17].
• Pieter Merkus's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Pieter Merkus's Commons category is recorded as Pieter Merkus^[19].
• Pieter Merkus's given name is recorded as Pieter^[20].
• Pieter Merkus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Naarden^[2], Pieter Merkus… he was born on March 18, 1787^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and colonial administrator^[7]. Positions held include Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies^[12], a position^[22], founded in 1610^[23]; Attorney General at the Supreme Court of the Dutch East Indies^[13], a position^[24], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[25]; President of the Supreme Court of the Dutch East Indies^[14], a position^[26]; and Governor of Maluku^[15], a public office^[27], in Indonesia^[28].

Personal Life

A child of Pieter Merkus was Jan Casper Willem Merkus^[10].

Death and Burial

Pieter Merkus died on August 2, 1844^[5]. He died in Surabaya^[4]. Burial took place at Peneleh European Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Pieter Merkus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Merkus born?

Pieter Merkus's place of birth was Naarden^[2].

Where did Pieter Merkus die?

Pieter Merkus died in Surabaya^[4].

What did Pieter Merkus do for work?

Pieter Merkus worked as politician^[6] and colonial administrator^[7].