Gustav Wilhelm Wedel

politician (1641-1717)
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Summary

Gustav Wilhelm Wedel was born on June 24, 1641[1], in Königsberg[2]. He died on December 21, 1717[3], in Oldenburg[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Evenburg[8]
  • Father: Georg Ernst von Wedel[9]
  • Mother: Anna von Ahlefeldt[10]
  • Spouse: Marie, Freiin von Ehrenreiter zu Evenburg[11]
  • Child: Georg Ernst Wedel Jarlsberg[12], Erhard Friedrich von Wedel-Jarlsberg[13], Marie Juliane Wedel-Jarlsberg[14], Anton Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[16]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family: Wedel[19], Wedel-Jarlsberg family[20]
  • Family name: Wedel-Jarlsberg[21]
  • Given name: Gustav[22]
  • Depicted by: Q139973802[23]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 1st edition[25], Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (1 ed.)[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Motto text: Recte faciendo neminem timeas[28]
  • Sibling: Wilhelm Frederik Wedell[29]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Wilhelm Wedel born?

Gustav Wilhelm Wedel was born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Gustav Wilhelm Wedel die?

Gustav Wilhelm Wedel passed away in Oldenburg[4].

Who were Gustav Wilhelm Wedel's parents?

Gustav Wilhelm Wedel's father was Georg Ernst von Wedel[9]. Gustav Wilhelm Wedel's mother was Anna von Ahlefeldt[10].

Who was Gustav Wilhelm Wedel married to?

Gustav Wilhelm Wedel's spouses include Marie, Freiin von Ehrenreiter zu Evenburg[11].

What did Gustav Wilhelm Wedel do for work?

Gustav Wilhelm Wedel worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].

What awards did Gustav Wilhelm Wedel receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 1st edition. wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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