Friedrich von Gentz

German politician (1764-1832)
Person human Q77476
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Summary

Friedrich von Gentz was born on May 2, 1764[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on June 9, 1832[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (695 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1764[9]
  • Date of death: 1832[10]
  • Father: Johann Friedrich Gentz[11]
  • Child: Auguste Spengler[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Field of work: politics[14]
  • Employer: Klemens von Metternich[15]
  • Educated at: University of Königsberg[16], Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[17]
  • Influenced by: Immanuel Kant[18], Edmund Burke[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Baron Friedrich von Gentz[21]
  • Archives at: University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[22]
  • Family name: Gentz[23]
  • Given name: Friedrich[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Baron Friedrich von Gentz[25]
  • Commons gallery: Friedrich von Gentz[26]
  • Depicted by: Frederick, Baron von Gentz (1764-1832)[27]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[31], Neuer Nekrolog der Deutschen[32], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[33], Nouvelle Biographie Générale[34], Q19135478[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39]
  • Name in native language: Friedrich von Gentz[40]
  • Sibling: Heinrich Gentz[41]

Why It Matters

Friedrich von Gentz has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich von Gentz born?

Friedrich von Gentz's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Friedrich von Gentz die?

Friedrich von Gentz died in Vienna[4].

Who were Friedrich von Gentz's parents?

Friedrich von Gentz's father was Johann Friedrich Gentz[11].

What did Friedrich von Gentz do for work?

Friedrich von Gentz worked as a politician[5], writer[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Friedrich von Gentz go to school?

Friedrich von Gentz was educated at University of Königsberg[16] and Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Gentz, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Gentz, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Gentz, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Gentz, Friedrich von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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