Willem Bloys van Treslong

Dutch nobleman (1529–1594)
Person human Q2333857
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Willem Bloys van Treslong

Summary

Willem Bloys van Treslong is a human[1]. He was born in Brielle[2]. He was born on January 1, 1529[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on July 17, 1594[5]. He worked as a privateer[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Willem Bloys van Treslong was born in Brielle[2].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong was born on January 1, 1529[3].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong died on July 17, 1594[5].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[9].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's professions included privateer[6].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong held the position of bailiff[10].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong is recorded as male[11].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's family is recorded as Bloys van Treslong[13].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's Commons category is recorded as Willem Bloys van Treslong[14].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[15].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong was part of the conflict Dutch Revolt[16].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong was part of the conflict Eighty Years' War[17].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's given name is recorded as Willem[18].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[20].
  • Willem Bloys van Treslong's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Willem Bloys van Treslong'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brielle[2], Willem Bloys van Treslong… he was born on January 1, 1529[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include privateer[6] and naval officer[7]. Willem Bloys van Treslong held the position of bailiff[10].

Death and Burial

Willem Bloys van Treslong died on July 17, 1594[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Bloys van Treslong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Willem Bloys van Treslong born?

Born in Brielle[2], Willem Bloys van Treslong…

Where did Willem Bloys van Treslong die?

Willem Bloys van Treslong died in Leiden[4].

What did Willem Bloys van Treslong do for work?

Willem Bloys van Treslong worked as privateer[6] and naval officer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation privateer, naval officer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family Bloys van Treslong
    Place of birth Brielle
    Instance of human
    Place of death Leiden
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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