Matthias Gallas

Italian-Austrian nobleman and professional soldier
Person human Q553849
Matthias Gallas
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Matthias Gallas

Summary

Matthias Gallas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trento[2]. He was born on September 16, 1584[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on April 25, 1647[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Gallas's place of birth was Trento[2].
  • Matthias Gallas died in Vienna[4].
  • Matthias Gallas was born on September 16, 1584[3].
  • Matthias Gallas was born on October 17, 1588[8].
  • Matthias Gallas died on April 25, 1647[5].
  • Matthias Gallas is buried at Trento[9].
  • Matthias Gallas's father was Pancraz Graf von Gallas[10].
  • Matthias Gallas's mother was Annunziata Marcanti di Gandina[11].
  • Matthias Gallas was married to Dorothea Anna, Gräfin von Lodron[12].
  • A child of Matthias Gallas was Franz Ferdinand Gallas[13].
  • A child of Matthias Gallas was Antonín Pankrác Gallas[14].
  • A child of Matthias Gallas was Maria Viktoria Gallas[15].
  • Matthias Gallas held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[16].
  • Matthias Gallas held citizenship in Archduchy of Austria[17].
  • Matthias Gallas held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Trent[18].
  • Matthias Gallas's professions included military officer[6].
  • Matthias Gallas is recorded as male[19].
  • Matthias Gallas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Matthias Gallas's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • Matthias Gallas's military branch is recorded as Army of the Holy Roman Empire[22].
  • Matthias Gallas's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Gallas[23].
  • Matthias Gallas's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • Matthias Gallas was part of the conflict Thirty Years' War[25].
  • Matthias Gallas's family name is recorded as Gallas[26].
  • Matthias Gallas's given name is recorded as Matthias[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthias Gallas's place of birth was Trento[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1584[3] and October 17, 1588[8]. His father was Pancraz Graf von Gallas[10]. His mother was Annunziata Marcanti di Gandina[11].

Career and Affiliations

Matthias Gallas's professions included military officer[6].

Personal Life

Among Matthias Gallas's spouses was Dorothea Anna, Gräfin von Lodron[12]. Children include Franz Ferdinand Gallas[13], an entomologist[28], 1635–1697[29]; Antonín Pankrác Gallas[14], 1638–1695[30]; and Maria Viktoria Gallas[15], 1640–1687[31].

Death and Burial

Matthias Gallas died on April 25, 1647[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Trento[9].

Why It Matters

Matthias Gallas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Gallas born?

Matthias Gallas was born in Trento[2].

Where did Matthias Gallas die?

Matthias Gallas died in Vienna[4].

Who were Matthias Gallas's parents?

Matthias Gallas's father was Pancraz Graf von Gallas[10]. Matthias Gallas's mother was Annunziata Marcanti di Gandina[11].

Who was Matthias Gallas married to?

Matthias Gallas's spouses include Dorothea Anna, Gräfin von Lodron[12].

What did Matthias Gallas do for work?

Matthias Gallas worked as military officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Kaiser und Höfe. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Annunziata Marcanti di Gandina
    Given name Matthias, Jan
    Place of birth Trento
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Sytin Military Encyclopedia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
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