Jean de Laet

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historian
geographer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Leiden
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Leiden_University
gptkbp:born 1581
gptkbp:contribution cartography
historical narratives
scientific inquiry
ethnography
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:died 1649
gptkbp:field geography
history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jean de Laet
gptkbp:influence geographical knowledge
European_exploration
Dutch_colonial_policy
gptkbp:influenced future historians
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Abraham_Ortelius
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Dutch_Republic
international relations
cultural heritage
historical societies
scientific societies
cultural institutions
cultural preservation
trade networks
historical preservation
educational reform
literary circles
publishing industry
cultural diplomacy
academic societies
exploration expeditions
geographical societies
colonial_administration
European_intellectual_circles
gptkbp:knownFor writings_on_the_Americas
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy cultural understanding
geographical studies
historical documentation
gptkbp:members gptkb:Dutch_East_India_Company
gptkbp:nationality Dutch
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:New_World
gptkbp:occupation scholar
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Antwerp
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Leiden
gptkbp:publishedBy gptkb:De_Nieuwe_Wereld
Historiae rerum Belgicarum
De_la_terre_de_la_Nouvelle_France
gptkbp:researchFocus colonial history
indigenous cultures
New_World_exploration