Willem van den Blocke

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Willem van den Blocke

Summary

Willem van den Blocke is a human[1]. Born in Mechelen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1550[3]. He passed away in Gdańsk[4]. He died on January 18, 1628[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and sculptor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mechelen[2], Willem van den Blocke…
  • Willem van den Blocke died in Gdańsk[4].
  • Willem van den Blocke was born on January 1, 1550[3].
  • Willem van den Blocke died on January 18, 1628[5].
  • Willem van den Blocke died on January 1, 1628[9].
  • Willem van den Blocke's father was Francen van den Blocke[10].
  • Willem van den Blocke's mother was Q135641871[11].
  • Among Willem van den Blocke's spouses was Q135641882[12].
  • A child of Willem van den Blocke was Isaak van den Blocke[13].
  • A child of Willem van den Blocke was Abraham van den Blocke[14].
  • A child of Willem van den Blocke was David van den Blocke[15].
  • Willem van den Blocke held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[16].
  • Willem van den Blocke held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[17].
  • Willem van den Blocke worked as an architect[6].
  • Willem van den Blocke's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Willem van den Blocke's field of work was art of sculpture[18].
  • Willem van den Blocke's field of work was architecture[19].
  • Willem van den Blocke's field of work was Mannerism[20].
  • Willem van den Blocke is recorded as male[21].
  • Willem van den Blocke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Willem van den Blocke is associated with the Baroque movement[23].
  • Willem van den Blocke's Commons category is recorded as Willem van den Blocke[24].
  • Willem van den Blocke's given name is recorded as Willem[25].
  • Willem van den Blocke's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Willem van den Blocke[26].
  • Willem van den Blocke's Commons gallery is recorded as Willem van den Blocke[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem van den Blocke's place of birth was Mechelen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1550[3]. His father was Francen van den Blocke[10]. His mother was Q135641871[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and sculptor[7]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[18], a type of arts[28]; architecture[19], an academic discipline[29]; and Mannerism[20], an art movement[30].

Personal Life

Willem van den Blocke was married to Q135641882[12]. Children include Isaak van den Blocke[13], a painter[31], 1575–1626[32], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[33]; Abraham van den Blocke[14], an architect[34], 1572–1628[35], of Duchy of Prussia[36]; and David van den Blocke[15], a painter[37], 1588–1640[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 18, 1628[5] and January 1, 1628[9]. Willem van den Blocke passed away in Gdańsk[4].

Why It Matters

Willem van den Blocke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Willem van den Blocke born?

Willem van den Blocke's place of birth was Mechelen[2].

Where did Willem van den Blocke die?

Willem van den Blocke passed away in Gdańsk[4].

Who were Willem van den Blocke's parents?

Willem van den Blocke's father was Francen van den Blocke[10]. Willem van den Blocke's mother was Q135641871[11].

Who was Willem van den Blocke married to?

Willem van den Blocke's spouses include Q135641882[12].

What did Willem van den Blocke do for work?

Willem van den Blocke worked as architect[6] and sculptor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mechelen
    Country of citizenship Southern Netherlands, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
    Topic's main category Category:Willem van den Blocke
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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