Johann Friedrich Struensee

De facto regent of Denmark (1737-1772)
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Johann Friedrich Struensee
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Summary

Johann Friedrich Struensee was born on August 5, 1737[1], in Halle (Saale)[2]. He died on April 28, 1772[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a politician[5], physician[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,978 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Adam Struensee[9]
  • Mother: Maria Dorothea Carl[10]
  • Child: Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12], Kingdom of Denmark[13]
  • Position held: regent[14]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], Latina August Hermann Francke[16]
  • Award received: Mathildeordenen[17]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Johann Friedrich Struensee[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Caroline Matilda of Great Britain[21]
  • Cause of death: decapitation[22]
  • Residence: Halle (Saale)[23]
  • Family name: Struensee[24]
  • Given name: Johann[25], Friedrich[26]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[27]
  • Depicted by: A scenery from the court of King Christian VII of Denmark[28]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], New International Encyclopedia[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
  • Name in native language: Johann Friis Struensee[37]
  • Sibling: Karl August von Struensee[38], Gotthilf Christoph Struensee[39]

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Struensee has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Struensee born?

Johann Friedrich Struensee's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Struensee die?

Johann Friedrich Struensee passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich Struensee's parents?

Johann Friedrich Struensee's father was Adam Struensee[9]. Johann Friedrich Struensee's mother was Maria Dorothea Carl[10].

What did Johann Friedrich Struensee do for work?

Johann Friedrich Struensee worked as a politician[5], physician[6], and minister[7].

Where did Johann Friedrich Struensee go to school?

Johann Friedrich Struensee was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15] and Latina August Hermann Francke[16].

What awards did Johann Friedrich Struensee receive?

Honors received include Mathildeordenen[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Mathildeordenen
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    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
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