Nicolaes Witsen
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Summary
Nicolaes Witsen was born on May 8, 1641[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on August 10, 1717[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a writer[5], cartographer[6], politician[7], geographer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1641[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1717[12]
- Father: Cornelis Jan Witsen[13]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[14]
- Native language: Dutch[15]
- Occupation: trader[16]
- Field of work: politics[17], cartography[18], shipbuilding[19], ethnography[20]
- Position held: mayor of Amsterdam[21], ambassador[22]
- Employer: Dutch East India Company[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25], Amsterdam Vroedschap[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Nicolaas Witsen[28]
- Family name: Witsen[29]
- Given name: Nicolas[30]
- Work location: Amsterdam[31], Russia[32], London[33]
- Depicted by: Portret van Nicolaes Witsen (1641-1717)[34]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Faces of Moscow[37], Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[39]
- Commons Creator page: Nicolaas Witsen[40]
- Name in native language: Nicolaes Witsen[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nicolaes Witsen include 10653 Witsen[42], an asteroid[43].
Why It Matters
Nicolaes Witsen has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include 10653 Witsen[42], an asteroid[43].
FAQs
Where was Nicolaes Witsen born?
Nicolaes Witsen's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
Where did Nicolaes Witsen die?
Nicolaes Witsen passed away in Amsterdam[4].
Who were Nicolaes Witsen's parents?
Nicolaes Witsen's father was Cornelis Jan Witsen[13].
What did Nicolaes Witsen do for work?
Nicolaes Witsen worked as a writer[5], cartographer[6], politician[7], geographer[8], and diplomat[9].
What awards did Nicolaes Witsen receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24].