Willem Verstegen

Dutch trader and explorer
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Willem Verstegen

Summary

Willem Verstegen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vlissingen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1612[3]. He died in Ajmer[4]. He died on January 1, 1659[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Willem Verstegen's place of birth was Vlissingen[2].
  • Willem Verstegen died in Ajmer[4].
  • Willem Verstegen was born on January 1, 1612[3].
  • Willem Verstegen died on January 1, 1659[5].
  • Willem Verstegen held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Willem Verstegen worked as an explorer[6].
  • Willem Verstegen's professions included merchant[7].
  • Willem Verstegen was employed by Dutch East India Company[10].
  • Willem Verstegen is recorded as male[11].
  • Willem Verstegen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Willem Verstegen's Commons category is recorded as Willem Verstegen[13].
  • Willem Verstegen's family name is recorded as Verstegen[14].
  • Willem Verstegen's given name is recorded as Willem[15].
  • Willem Verstegen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vlissingen[2], Willem Verstegen… he was born on January 1, 1612[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and merchant[7]. Willem Verstegen was employed by Dutch East India Company[10].

Death and Burial

Willem Verstegen died on January 1, 1659[5]. He died in Ajmer[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Verstegen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Willem Verstegen born?

Born in Vlissingen[2], Willem Verstegen…

Where did Willem Verstegen die?

Willem Verstegen passed away in Ajmer[4].

What did Willem Verstegen do for work?

Willem Verstegen worked as explorer[6] and merchant[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. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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