Wilgelm Vitgeft

Imperial Russian admiral (1847–1904)
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Wilgelm Vitgeft
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Wilgelm Vitgeft

Summary

Wilgelm Vitgeft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on October 14, 1847[3]. He died in Yellow Sea[4]. He died on August 10, 1904[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft died in Yellow Sea[4].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft was born on October 14, 1847[3].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft died on August 10, 1904[5].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's father was Karl Vitgeft/Withöft[8].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[10].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[11].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[12].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[13].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[14].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[15].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's military branch is recorded as Imperial Russian Navy[18].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's Commons category is recorded as Wilgelm Karlovich Vitgeft[19].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's military, police or special rank is recorded as kontr-admiral[20].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's commander of is recorded as Dmitrii Donskoi[21].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's commander of is recorded as Oslyabya[22].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's commander of is recorded as First Pacific Squadron[23].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft was part of the conflict Russo-Japanese War[24].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft was part of the conflict Siege of Port Arthur[25].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft was part of the conflict Battle of the Yellow Sea[26].
  • Wilgelm Vitgeft's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilgelm Vitgeft was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on October 14, 1847[3]. His father was Karl Vitgeft/Withöft[8].

Education

Wilgelm Vitgeft was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[10].

Career and Affiliations

Wilgelm Vitgeft's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[11], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1875[30]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[12], a grade of an order[31], in Russian Empire[32]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[13], a grade of an order[33], in Russian Empire[34]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[14], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38].

Death and Burial

Wilgelm Vitgeft died on August 10, 1904[5]. He passed away in Yellow Sea[4].

Why It Matters

Wilgelm Vitgeft ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Wilgelm Vitgeft born?

Wilgelm Vitgeft was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Wilgelm Vitgeft die?

Wilgelm Vitgeft died in Yellow Sea[4].

Who were Wilgelm Vitgeft's parents?

Wilgelm Vitgeft's father was Karl Vitgeft/Withöft[8].

What did Wilgelm Vitgeft do for work?

Wilgelm Vitgeft worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Wilgelm Vitgeft go to school?

Wilgelm Vitgeft was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[10].

What awards did Wilgelm Vitgeft receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[11], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[12], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[13], and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[14].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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