Jan Gerritsz. Bicker

Dutch mayor (1591-1653)
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Jan Gerritsz. Bicker

Summary

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on 1591[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 1, 1653[5]. He worked as a politician[6], merchant[7], shipbuilder[8], and inspector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Gerritsz. Bicker…
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was born on 1591[3].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker died on January 1, 1653[5].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker died on May 10, 1653[11].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's father was Gerrit Bicker[12].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's mother was Alyd Andriesdochter Boelens[13].
  • Among Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's spouses was Agneta de Graeff van Polsbroek[14].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Wendela Bicker[15].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Jacoba Bicker[16].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Geertruid Bicker[17].
  • A child of Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was Elisabeth Bicker[18].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker held citizenship in Dutch Republic[19].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's professions included merchant[7].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker worked as a shipbuilder[8].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's professions included inspector[9].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[20].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker held the position of alderman[21].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was a member of Bicker family[22].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's Commons category is recorded as Jan Gerritsz. Bicker (1591-1653)[25].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's family name is recorded as Bicker[26].
  • Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's given name is recorded as Jan[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on 1591[3]. His father was Gerrit Bicker[12]. His mother was Alyd Andriesdochter Boelens[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], merchant[7], shipbuilder[8], and inspector[9]. Positions held include mayor of Amsterdam[20], a public office[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1383[30] and alderman[21], a position[31], in Belgium[32].

Personal Life

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker was married to Agneta de Graeff van Polsbroek[14]. Children include Wendela Bicker[15], 1635–1668[33], of Dutch Republic[34]; Jacoba Bicker[16], an art collector[35], 1640–1695[36], of Dutch Republic[37]; Geertruid Bicker[17], an art collector[38], 1634–1702[39], of Dutch Republic[40]; and Elisabeth Bicker[18], an art collector[41], 1630–1660[42], of Dutch Republic[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1653[5] and May 10, 1653[11]. Jan Gerritsz. Bicker passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Gerritsz. Bicker include Bickersgracht[44], a gracht[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1625[47].

Why It Matters

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Bickersgracht[44], a gracht[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1625[47].

FAQs

Where was Jan Gerritsz. Bicker born?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Jan Gerritsz. Bicker die?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's parents?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's father was Gerrit Bicker[12]. Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's mother was Alyd Andriesdochter Boelens[13].

Who was Jan Gerritsz. Bicker married to?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker's spouses include Agneta de Graeff van Polsbroek[14].

What did Jan Gerritsz. Bicker do for work?

Jan Gerritsz. Bicker worked as politician[6], merchant[7], shipbuilder[8], and inspector[9].

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  9. [20] ↑ . De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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