Ferdinand von Wrangel
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Summary
Ferdinand von Wrangel was born on December 29, 1796[1], in Pskov[2]. He died on May 25, 1870[3], in Tartu[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], politician[7], land owner[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,976 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1796[11]
- Place of burial: Viru-Jaagupi Cemetery[12]
- Father: Q120825075[13]
- Mother: Dorothea Margareta Barbara von Freyman[14]
- Spouse: Q111697729[15]
- Child: Wilhelm von Wrangell[16], Ferdinand Georg Friedrich von Wrangell[17], Ebba Antonie Karoline Sophie von Schilling[18]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[19], Russia[20]
- Occupation: sailor[21], polar explorer[22], naval officer[23]
- Position held: Chief manager of the Russian-American Company[24], member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[25]
- Educated at: Naval Cadet Corps[26], St. Petersburg Naval Institute[27]
- Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[28], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[29], Order of the White Eagle[30], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[31], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[32], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[33], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[34], Demidov Prize[35], Order of St. George, 4th class, for 25 years of service[36], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with imperial crown[37], Medal “In Commemoration of the War of 1853–1856”, in light bronze, on the Vladimir ribbon[38]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family: Wrangel[41]
- Commons category: Ferdinand von Wrangel[42]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[43]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[44]
- Family name: von Wrangel[45]
- Given name: Ferdinand[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ferdinand von Wrangel[47]
- Commons gallery: Ferdinand von Wrangel[48]
- Allegiance: Russian Empire[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Admiral F. P. Vrangel[51]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[52], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[55], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[56], Russian Writers 1800-1917: Tome 1[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand von Wrangel include Wrangel Island[58], an island[59], in Russia[60]; Wrangell[61], a city in the United States[62], in United States[63], founded in 1834[64]; Mount Wrangell[65], a mountain[66], in United States[67]; Wrangell Island[68], an island[69], in United States[70]; Cape Wrangell[71], a cape[72], in United States[73]; and Wrangell Narrows[74], a channel[75], in United States[76].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand von Wrangel has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Entities named for him include Wrangel Island[58], an island[59], in Russia[60]; Wrangell[61], a city in the United States[62], in United States[63], founded in 1834[64]; Mount Wrangell[65], a mountain[66], in United States[67]; Wrangell Island[68], an island[69], in United States[70]; Cape Wrangell[71], a cape[72], in United States[73]; and Wrangell Narrows[74], a channel[75], in United States[76].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand von Wrangel born?
Ferdinand von Wrangel was born in Pskov[2].
Where did Ferdinand von Wrangel die?
Ferdinand von Wrangel passed away in Tartu[4].
Who were Ferdinand von Wrangel's parents?
Ferdinand von Wrangel's father was Q120825075[13]. Ferdinand von Wrangel's mother was Dorothea Margareta Barbara von Freyman[14].
Who was Ferdinand von Wrangel married to?
Ferdinand von Wrangel's spouses include Q111697729[15].
What did Ferdinand von Wrangel do for work?
Ferdinand von Wrangel worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], politician[7], land owner[8], and military personnel[9].
Where did Ferdinand von Wrangel go to school?
Ferdinand von Wrangel was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[26] and St. Petersburg Naval Institute[27].
What awards did Ferdinand von Wrangel receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[28], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[29], Order of the White Eagle[30], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[31].