Alexander von Essen

Swedish military personnel and diplomat of Baltic German origin (1595-1664)
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Alexander von Essen

Summary

Alexander von Essen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on +1595-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on +1664-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a land owner[6].

Key Facts

  • Alexander von Essen was born in Riga[2].
  • Alexander von Essen passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Alexander von Essen was born on +1595-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander von Essen was born on +1594-12-24T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Alexander von Essen died on +1664-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander von Essen died on +1664-10-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Alexander von Essen's father was Thomas von Essen[9].
  • Alexander von Essen's mother was Anna von Nieroth[10].
  • Among Alexander von Essen's spouses was Magdalena von Ungern-Sternberg[11].
  • A child of Alexander von Essen was Gustav Johann von Essen[12].
  • A child of Alexander von Essen was Otto Magnus von Essen[13].
  • A child of Alexander von Essen was Jürgen von Essen[14].
  • Alexander von Essen held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Alexander von Essen worked as a land owner[6].
  • Alexander von Essen is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexander von Essen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexander von Essen's family is recorded as Essen[18].
  • Alexander von Essen's coat of arms image is recorded as Alexander von Esseni epitaaf.jpg[19].
  • Alexander von Essen's Commons category is recorded as Alexander von Essen[20].
  • Alexander von Essen's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Alexander von Essen's family name is recorded as von Essen[22].
  • Alexander von Essen's given name is recorded as Alexander[23].
  • Alexander von Essen's allegiance is recorded as Sweden[24].
  • Alexander von Essen's Rodovid ID is recorded as 767640[25].
  • Alexander von Essen's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].

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Origins and Family

Alexander von Essen's place of birth was Riga[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1595-01-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1594-12-24T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was Thomas von Essen[9]. His mother was Anna von Nieroth[10].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander von Essen worked as a land owner[6].

Personal Life

Alexander von Essen was married to Magdalena von Ungern-Sternberg[11]. Children include Gustav Johann von Essen[12], a military personnel[27], 1637–1703[28], of Sweden[29]; Otto Magnus von Essen[13], a land owner[30], 1638–1707[31]; and Jürgen von Essen[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1664-10-11T00:00:00Z[5] and +1664-10-01T00:00:00Z[8]. Alexander von Essen died in Tallinn[4].

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Essen born?

Alexander von Essen's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Alexander von Essen die?

Alexander von Essen passed away in Tallinn[4].

Who were Alexander von Essen's parents?

Alexander von Essen's father was Thomas von Essen[9]. Alexander von Essen's mother was Anna von Nieroth[10].

Who was Alexander von Essen married to?

Alexander von Essen's spouses include Magdalena von Ungern-Sternberg[11].

What did Alexander von Essen do for work?

Alexander von Essen worked as land owner[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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