Van Cortlandt
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Van Cortlandt is a prominent Dutch-origin family name historically associated with an influential colonial-era New York family involved in politics, landownership, and commerce.
Observed surface forms (9)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stephanus Van Cortlandt | 1 |
| Augustus Van Cortlandt | 1 |
| Jacobus Van Cortlandt | 1 |
| Oloff Stevense Van Cortlandt | 1 |
| Philip Van Cortlandt | 0 |
| Jacob Leisler Van Cortlandt | 0 |
| Pierre Van Cortlandt | 0 |
| Van Cortlandt Manor | 0 |
| Van Cortlandt Park | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dutch-language surname
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New York colonial-era family ⓘ family name ⓘ historic house ⓘ human ⓘ public park ⓘ |
| activity |
land speculation
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merchant trade ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Van Cortlandt Manor
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Van Cortlandt Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New York City
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Province of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Colony of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Dutch-American ⓘ |
| familyName |
Van Cortlandt
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Van Cortlandt NERFINISHED ⓘ Van Cortlandt NERFINISHED ⓘ Van Cortlandt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Jacob Leisler Van Cortlandt
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ⓘ
Philip Van Cortlandt NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre Van Cortlandt NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephanus Van Cortlandt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Dutch ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
17th century
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18th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
commerce and mercantile activities
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large-scale landownership in New York ⓘ political influence in colonial New York ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bronx, New York City
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ⓘ
Croton-on-Hudson, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first native-born mayor of New York City
ⓘ
service in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| notableIn | colonial New York history ⓘ |
| occupation |
Continental Army officer
ⓘ
politician ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Lieutenant Governor of New York
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ⓘ
Mayor of New York City ⓘ Mayor of New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Hudson Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Livingston family
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ⓘ
Philipse family NERFINISHED ⓘ Schuyler family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | landed gentry ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Oloff Stevense Van Cortlandt
this entity surface form:
Stephanus Van Cortlandt
this entity surface form:
Jacobus Van Cortlandt
this entity surface form:
Augustus Van Cortlandt