David Alopaeus

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Summary

David Alopaeus was born on December 14, 1763[1], in Vyborg[2]. He died on June 13, 1831[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1768[7], 1769[8]
  • Father: pastor Maunu Alopaeus, priest provost of Viipuri[9]
  • Mother: Marie Kristiina[10]
  • Spouse: Jeanette von Wenckstern[11]
  • Child: Fyodor Alopaeus[12], Alexandrine Marie Alopaeus[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14]
  • Position held: ambassador[15]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[16]
  • Award received: Order of the White Eagle[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family: House of Alopaeus[19]
  • Commons category: David Maximovich Alopaeus[20]
  • Family name: Alopaeus[21]
  • Given name: David[22]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[23], Encyclopedic Lexicon[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Russian Biographical Dictionary[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[28]
  • Sibling: Maximilian von Alopaeus[29]
  • P14585: 35260[30]
  • P14608: 116288329[31]

Why It Matters

David Alopaeus has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was David Alopaeus born?

David Alopaeus's place of birth was Vyborg[2].

Where did David Alopaeus die?

David Alopaeus passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were David Alopaeus's parents?

David Alopaeus's father was pastor Maunu Alopaeus, priest provost of Viipuri[9]. David Alopaeus's mother was Marie Kristiina[10].

Who was David Alopaeus married to?

David Alopaeus's spouses include Jeanette von Wenckstern[11].

What did David Alopaeus do for work?

David Alopaeus worked as a diplomat[5].

Where did David Alopaeus go to school?

David Alopaeus was educated at University of Göttingen[16].

What awards did David Alopaeus receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q23048757. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q23048757. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Q23048764. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Q23048757. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Q23048764. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Q23048757. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Q23048764. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fi', 'pl', 'ru', 'sv']
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Marie Kristiina
    Occupation → —
    Spouse → Jeanette von Wenckstern
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