# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/jacob-van-heemskerck
# Generated: 2026-08-14T15:15:28.182Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/jacob-van-heemskerck"
name: "Jacob van Heemskerck"
slug: "jacob-van-heemskerck"
description: "Jacob van Heemskerck was a Dutch explorer and naval officer. He is generally known for his victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Gibraltar, where he ultimately lost his life."
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gender: "male"
country:
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category:
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birthDate: "1567-03-13"
deathDate: "1607-04-25"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump