Willem Kieft

Director of New Netherland (1597–1647)
Person human Q144430
Willem Kieft
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Summary

Willem Kieft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on January 1, 1597[3]. He passed away in Bristol Channel[4]. He died on September 27, 1647[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Willem Kieft's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Willem Kieft passed away in Bristol Channel[4].
  • Willem Kieft was born on January 1, 1597[3].
  • Willem Kieft was born on September 1597[9].
  • Willem Kieft died on September 27, 1647[5].
  • Willem Kieft died on September 29, 1647[10].
  • Willem Kieft held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Willem Kieft worked as a merchant[6].
  • Willem Kieft's professions included politician[7].
  • Willem Kieft held the position of Director-General of New Netherland[12].
  • Willem Kieft's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[13].
  • Willem Kieft is recorded as male[14].
  • Willem Kieft's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Willem Kieft's Commons category is recorded as Willem Kieft[16].
  • Willem Kieft's family name is recorded as Kieft[17].
  • Willem Kieft's given name is recorded as Willem[18].
  • Willem Kieft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[19].
  • Willem Kieft's different from is recorded as Wim Kieft[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Willem Kieft… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1597[3] and September 1597[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and politician[7]. Willem Kieft held the position of Director-General of New Netherland[12].

Personal Life

Willem Kieft's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 27, 1647[5] and September 29, 1647[10]. Willem Kieft died in Bristol Channel[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Kieft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Willem Kieft born?

Willem Kieft's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Willem Kieft die?

Willem Kieft passed away in Bristol Channel[4].

What did Willem Kieft do for work?

Willem Kieft worked as merchant[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . 1963 Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Kieft, Willem (1597-1647), director of New Netherland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . The Encyclopedia of New York State. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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