Frans Banning Cocq

Dutch politician, lord of Purmerend and Ilpendam, owner/creator of the album amicorum of Frans Banninck Cocq (1605–1655)
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Summary

Frans Banning Cocq is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on February 23, 1605[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 1, 1655[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and mayor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frans Banning Cocq's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Frans Banning Cocq died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Frans Banning Cocq was born on February 23, 1605[3].
  • Frans Banning Cocq was born on January 1, 1605[9].
  • Frans Banning Cocq died on January 1, 1655[5].
  • Frans Banning Cocq died on January 1, 1655[10].
  • Burial took place at Oude Kerk[11].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's father was Jan Jansz. Cock[12].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's mother was Lijsbeth Fransdr. Benningh[13].
  • Among Frans Banning Cocq's spouses was Maria Overlander van Purmerland[14].
  • Frans Banning Cocq held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's professions included politician[6].
  • Frans Banning Cocq worked as a mayor[7].
  • Frans Banning Cocq held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[16].
  • Frans Banning Cocq held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Frans Banning Cocq is Album amicorum of Frans Banninck Cocq (1605-1655), lord of Purmerend and Ilpendam[18].
  • Frans Banning Cocq was a member of Amsterdam Vroedschap[19].
  • Frans Banning Cocq is recorded as male[20].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's Commons category is recorded as Frans Banning Cocq[22].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's given name is recorded as Frans[23].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Frans Banning Cocq[24].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's Commons gallery is recorded as Frans Banning Cocq[25].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[26].
  • Frans Banning Cocq's described by source is recorded as Q78911156[27].

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Origins and Family

Frans Banning Cocq was born in Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 23, 1605[3] and January 1, 1605[9]. His father was Jan Jansz. Cock[12]. His mother was Lijsbeth Fransdr. Benningh[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and mayor[7]. Positions held include mayor of Amsterdam[16], a public office[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1383[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frans Banning Cocq is Album amicorum of Frans Banninck Cocq (1605-1655), lord of Purmerend and Ilpendam[18]. Things named for him include Frans Banninck Cocq Penning[31], an award[32].

Personal Life

Frans Banning Cocq was married to Maria Overlander van Purmerland[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1655[5]. Frans Banning Cocq died in Amsterdam[4]. Burial took place at Oude Kerk[11].

Why It Matters

Frans Banning Cocq ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Frans Banninck Cocq Penning[31], an award[32].

FAQs

Where was Frans Banning Cocq born?

Frans Banning Cocq was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Frans Banning Cocq die?

Frans Banning Cocq passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Frans Banning Cocq's parents?

Frans Banning Cocq's father was Jan Jansz. Cock[12]. Frans Banning Cocq's mother was Lijsbeth Fransdr. Benningh[13].

Who was Frans Banning Cocq married to?

Frans Banning Cocq's spouses include Maria Overlander van Purmerland[14].

What did Frans Banning Cocq do for work?

Frans Banning Cocq worked as politician[6] and mayor[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . historici.nl. historici.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . KB catalogue. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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