Willem Bontekoe

Summary

Willem Bontekoe is a human^[1]. He was born in Hoorn^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1587^[3]. He died in Hoorn^[4]. He died on January 1, 1657^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], and seafarer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Willem Bontekoe was born in Hoorn^[2].
• Willem Bontekoe died in Hoorn^[4].
• Willem Bontekoe was born on June 2, 1587^[3].
• Willem Bontekoe died on January 1, 1657^[5].
• Willem Bontekoe's father was IJsbrant Willemszoon van Westsanen^[10].
• Willem Bontekoe held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[11].
• Dutch was Willem Bontekoe's native language^[12].
• Willem Bontekoe worked as an explorer^[6].
• Willem Bontekoe's professions included writer^[7].
• Willem Bontekoe worked as a seafarer^[8].
• Willem Bontekoe is recorded as male^[13].
• Willem Bontekoe's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Willem Bontekoe's Commons category is recorded as Willem IJsbrantszoon Bontekoe^[15].
• Willem Bontekoe's family name is recorded as Bontekoe^[16].
• Willem Bontekoe's given name is recorded as Willem^[17].
• Willem Bontekoe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[18].
• Willem Bontekoe's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[19].

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Origins and Family

Willem Bontekoe's place of birth was Hoorn^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1587^[3]. His father was IJsbrant Willemszoon van Westsanen^[10]. Dutch was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], and seafarer^[8].

Death and Burial

Willem Bontekoe died on January 1, 1657^[5]. He died in Hoorn^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willem Bontekoe include De Scheepsjongens van Bontekoe^[20], a literary work^[21], written by Johan Fabricius^[22] and 10654 Bontekoe^[23], an asteroid^[24].

Why It Matters

Willem Bontekoe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

Entities named for him include De Scheepsjongens van Bontekoe^[20], a literary work^[21], written by Johan Fabricius^[22] and 10654 Bontekoe^[23], an asteroid^[24].

FAQs

Where was Willem Bontekoe born?

Born in Hoorn^[2], Willem Bontekoe…

Where did Willem Bontekoe die?

Willem Bontekoe died in Hoorn^[4].

Who were Willem Bontekoe's parents?

Willem Bontekoe's father was IJsbrant Willemszoon van Westsanen^[10].

What did Willem Bontekoe do for work?

Willem Bontekoe worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], and seafarer^[8].