Willem Janszoon

Summary

Willem Janszoon is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1570^[3]. He died on 1630^[4]. He worked as an explorer^[5], colonial administrator^[6], navigator^[7], and map drawer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (727 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Willem Janszoon's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Willem Janszoon was born on January 1, 1570^[3].
• Willem Janszoon died on 1630^[4].
• Willem Janszoon held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[10].
• Willem Janszoon worked as an explorer^[5].
• Willem Janszoon worked as a colonial administrator^[6].
• Willem Janszoon's professions included navigator^[7].
• Willem Janszoon's professions included map drawer^[8].
• Willem Janszoon held the position of Governor of Banda^[11].
• Willem Janszoon was employed by Dutch East India Company^[12].
• Willem Janszoon is recorded as male^[13].
• Willem Janszoon's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Willem Janszoon's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[15].
• Willem Janszoon's given name is recorded as Willem^[16].
• Willem Janszoon's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers^[17].
• Willem Janszoon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[18].
• Willem Janszoon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Willem Janszoon'}^[19].
• Willem Janszoon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject^[20].
• Willem Janszoon's patronym or matronym is recorded as Janszoon^[21].
• Willem Janszoon's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[22].

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Origins and Family

Willem Janszoon was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1570^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[5], colonial administrator^[6], navigator^[7], and map drawer^[8]. Among Willem Janszoon's employers was Dutch East India Company^[12]. He held the position of Governor of Banda^[11].

Death and Burial

Willem Janszoon died on 1630^[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Janszoon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (727 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

He is credited with the discovery of Australia^[25], a Commonwealth realm^[26], in Australia^[27], founded in 1901^[28].

FAQs

Where was Willem Janszoon born?

Willem Janszoon was born in Amsterdam^[2].

What did Willem Janszoon do for work?

Willem Janszoon worked as explorer^[5], colonial administrator^[6], navigator^[7], and map drawer^[8].

What did Willem Janszoon discover?

Willem Janszoon is credited as discoverer of Australia^[25].