Jan van Riebeeck

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:associatedWith Colonial administration practices
Dutch_colonial_history
Dutch_maritime_history
Dutch_colonial_expansion
Colonialism_in_Africa
Cultural_conflicts_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:born April 21, 1619
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Jan_van_Riebeeck_Day
gptkbp:children gptkb:Abraham_van_Riebeeck
gptkbp:contributedTo Agriculture_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:contribution Development of Cape Town
gptkbp:culturalImpact Symbol_of_colonial_history_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Van_Riebeeck_family
gptkbp:died January 18, 1677
gptkbp:historicalContext 17th century colonialism
gptkbp:historicalImpact Foundation_of_modern_South_African_cities
gptkbp:historicalRole Pioneer_of_European_settlement_in_Southern_Africa
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First European settlement in South Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jan van Riebeeck
gptkbp:influence South_African_demographics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Dutch_East_India_Company
gptkbp:influenceOn South_African_politics
Modern_South_African_society
South_African_identity
Cultural_exchanges_in_Cape_Colony
South_African_history_narratives
Trade_practices_in_Southern_Africa
gptkbp:inspiredBy Exploration of the New World
gptkbp:involvedIn Conflict with indigenous populations
Establishment of supply station for ships
Trade_routes_between_Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:knownFor Establishing_a_colony_at_Cape_of_Good_Hope
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_of_South_African_history
gptkbp:nationality Dutch
gptkbp:notableEvent Establishment of trade with indigenous peoples
Founding_of_Cape_Town
gptkbp:notableFeature First Commander of the Cape Colony
Introduction_of_European_agriculture_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:notableWork Establishment of a refreshment station
gptkbp:occupation Explorer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Culemborg,_Netherlands
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Batavia,_Dutch_East_Indies
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Governor_of_the_Cape_Colony
gptkbp:predecessor Jan_van_Riebeeck_(first_governor)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cape_of_Good_Hope
gptkb:Cape_Dutch_architecture
European_exploration
Cultural_heritage_of_South_Africa
Cape_Malay_culture
gptkbp:role gptkb:Administrator_of_the_Cape_Colony
gptkbp:significantEvent Arrival at Cape of Good Hope in 1652
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maria_de_la_Queillerie
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Simon_van_der_Stel