Jan Pieterszoon Coen

Summary

Jan Pieterszoon Coen is a human^[1]. Born in Hoorn^[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1587^[3]. He died in Batavia^[4]. He died on September 21, 1629^[5]. He worked as a military leader^[6] and slave trader^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Hoorn^[2], Jan Pieterszoon Coen…
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen died in Batavia^[4].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen was born on January 8, 1587^[3].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen died on September 21, 1629^[5].
• Among Jan Pieterszoon Coen's spouses was Eva Ment^[9].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[10].
• Dutch was Jan Pieterszoon Coen's native language^[11].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's professions included military leader^[6].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's professions included slave trader^[7].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen held the position of Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies^[12].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen held the position of Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies^[13].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[14].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's religion is recorded as Judaism^[15].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen is recorded as male^[16].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's Commons category is recorded as Jan Pieterszoon Coen^[18].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[19].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's family name is recorded as Coen^[20].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's given name is recorded as Jan^[21].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Jan Pietersz Coen, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies^[22].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Jan Pietersz Coen (1587-1629)^[23].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[24].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica^[25].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's described by source is recorded as The Jewish Encyclopedia^[26].
• Jan Pieterszoon Coen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Pieterszoon Coen's place of birth was Hoorn^[2]. He was born on January 8, 1587^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader^[6] and slave trader^[7]. Positions held include Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies^[12], a position^[28], founded in 1610^[29].

Personal Life

Among Jan Pieterszoon Coen's spouses was Eva Ment^[9]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[14], a Christian denominational family^[30], founded in 1519^[31] and Judaism^[15], a religion^[32], founded in -0500^[33].

Death and Burial

Jan Pieterszoon Coen died on September 21, 1629^[5]. He passed away in Batavia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Pieterszoon Coen include Coen Tunnel^[34], a road tunnel^[35], in Netherlands^[36] and Coen River^[37], a river^[38], in Australia^[39].

Why It Matters

Jan Pieterszoon Coen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Coen Tunnel^[34], a road tunnel^[35], in Netherlands^[36] and Coen River^[37], a river^[38], in Australia^[39].

FAQs

Where was Jan Pieterszoon Coen born?

Jan Pieterszoon Coen's place of birth was Hoorn^[2].

Where did Jan Pieterszoon Coen die?

Jan Pieterszoon Coen passed away in Batavia^[4].

Who was Jan Pieterszoon Coen married to?

Jan Pieterszoon Coen's spouses include Eva Ment^[9].

What did Jan Pieterszoon Coen do for work?

Jan Pieterszoon Coen worked as military leader^[6] and slave trader^[7].