Cornelius Jacobsen May

Summary

Cornelius Jacobsen May is a human^[1]. Born in Hoorn^[2], he… he was born on 1580^[3]. He died on 1624^[4]. He worked as an explorer^[5] and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Cornelius Jacobsen May was born in Hoorn^[2].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May was born on 1580^[3].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May died on 1624^[4].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[8].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May worked as an explorer^[5].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May worked as a politician^[6].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May held the position of Director-General of New Netherland^[9].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May is recorded as male^[10].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's given name is recorded as Cornelius^[12].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's relative is recorded as Jan Cornelisz. May^[13].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's relative is recorded as Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout^[14].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[15].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's sibling is recorded as Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout^[16].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's patronym or matronym is recorded as Jacobszoon^[17].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen^[18].
• Cornelius Jacobsen May's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[19].

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Origins and Family

Cornelius Jacobsen May's place of birth was Hoorn^[2]. He was born on 1580^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[5] and politician^[6]. Cornelius Jacobsen May held the position of Director-General of New Netherland^[9].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Jacobsen May died on 1624^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cornelius Jacobsen May include Cape May County^[20], a county of New Jersey^[21], in United States^[22], founded in 1685^[23].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Jacobsen May ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

Entities named for him include Cape May County^[20], a county of New Jersey^[21], in United States^[22], founded in 1685^[23].

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Jacobsen May born?

Born in Hoorn^[2], Cornelius Jacobsen May…

What did Cornelius Jacobsen May do for work?

Cornelius Jacobsen May worked as explorer^[5] and politician^[6].