Big Beggar

Dutch noble (1531-1568)
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Big Beggar
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Summary

Big Beggar was born on December 20, 1531[1], in Brussels[2]. He died on February 15, 1568[3], in Recklinghausen[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Reinoud III van Brederode[7]
  • Mother: Philippa von der Mark-Arenberg[8]
  • Spouse: Amalia of Neuenahr[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Seventeen Provinces[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family: Van Brederode family[12]
  • Noble title: count[13]
  • Commons category: Hendrik van Brederode[14]
  • Family name: van Brederode[15]
  • Given name: Hendrik[16]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Middle French[22]
  • Nickname: Grote Geus[23], Grand Gueux[24], Große Geuse[25], Big Beggar[26]
  • Name in native language: Hendrik van Brederode[27]
  • Sibling: Lancelot van Brederode[28]
  • P14608: 119207044[29]

Why It Matters

Big Beggar has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Big Beggar born?

Big Beggar's place of birth was Brussels[2].

Where did Big Beggar die?

Big Beggar passed away in Recklinghausen[4].

Who were Big Beggar's parents?

Big Beggar's father was Reinoud III van Brederode[7]. Big Beggar's mother was Philippa von der Mark-Arenberg[8].

Who was Big Beggar married to?

Big Beggar's spouses include Amalia of Neuenahr[9].

What did Big Beggar do for work?

Big Beggar worked as a military personnel[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Brussels
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