Jacob Cats

Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician (1577-1660)
Person human Q46151
Jacob Cats
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Jacob Cats

Summary

Jacob Cats is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schouwen-Duiveland[2]. He was born on November 10, 1577[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on September 12, 1660[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], large estate owner[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schouwen-Duiveland[2], Jacob Cats…
  • Jacob Cats died in The Hague[4].
  • Jacob Cats was born on November 10, 1577[3].
  • Jacob Cats was born on January 1, 1577[12].
  • Jacob Cats died on September 12, 1660[5].
  • Jacob Cats died on January 1, 1660[13].
  • Burial took place at Kloosterkerk[14].
  • Jacob Cats's father was Adriaen Cornelisz. Cats[15].
  • Jacob Cats's mother was Leenken Jacob Janszdr. Breyde[16].
  • A child of Jacob Cats was Elisabeth Cats, Vrouwe van Carnisse[17].
  • A child of Jacob Cats was Anna Cats[18].
  • Jacob Cats held citizenship in Dutch Republic[19].
  • Dutch was Jacob Cats's native language[20].
  • Jacob Cats's professions included poet[6].
  • Jacob Cats's professions included writer[7].
  • Jacob Cats worked as a jurist[8].
  • Jacob Cats worked as a large estate owner[9].
  • Jacob Cats worked as a politician[10].
  • Jacob Cats worked as a humorist[21].
  • Jacob Cats held the position of Grand Pensionary[22].
  • Among Jacob Cats's employers was Leiden University[23].
  • Jacob Cats was educated at Leiden University[24].
  • Jacob Cats's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[25].
  • Jacob Cats is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacob Cats's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Cats's place of birth was Schouwen-Duiveland[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 10, 1577[3] and January 1, 1577[12]. His father was Adriaen Cornelisz. Cats[15]. His mother was Leenken Jacob Janszdr. Breyde[16]. Dutch was his native language[20].

Education

Jacob Cats's education included a stint at Leiden University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], large estate owner[9], politician[10], and humorist[21]. Among Jacob Cats's employers was Leiden University[23]. He held the position of Grand Pensionary[22].

Personal Life

Children include Elisabeth Cats, Vrouwe van Carnisse[17] and Anna Cats[18]. Jacob Cats's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 12, 1660[5] and January 1, 1660[13]. Jacob Cats died in The Hague[4]. Burial took place at Kloosterkerk[14].

Why It Matters

Jacob Cats ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Cats born?

Born in Schouwen-Duiveland[2], Jacob Cats…

Where did Jacob Cats die?

Jacob Cats died in The Hague[4].

Who were Jacob Cats's parents?

Jacob Cats's father was Adriaen Cornelisz. Cats[15]. Jacob Cats's mother was Leenken Jacob Janszdr. Breyde[16].

What did Jacob Cats do for work?

Jacob Cats worked as poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], large estate owner[9], and politician[10].

Where did Jacob Cats go to school?

Jacob Cats was educated at Leiden University[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Q2451336. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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