Alexander von Staël-Holstein

Baltic German orientalist (1877-1937)
Person human Q565707
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Alexander von Staël-Holstein

Summary

Alexander von Staël-Holstein is a human[1]. He was born in Tõstamaa[2]. He was born on January 1, 1877[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on March 16, 1937[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], politician[7], and orientalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tõstamaa[2], Alexander von Staël-Holstein…
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was born on January 1, 1877[3].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein died on March 16, 1937[5].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's father was August Johann Stael von Holstein[10].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's mother was Catharina Stael von Holstein[11].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein worked as a linguist[6].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's professions included politician[7].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein worked as an orientalist[8].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was employed by Peking University[14].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[18].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre von Staël-Holstein[21].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's family name is recorded as von Holstein[22].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's given name is recorded as Alexander[23].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's described by source is recorded as Q127048055[24].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Alexander von Staël-Holstein's place of birth was Tõstamaa[2]. He was born on January 1, 1877[3]. His father was August Johann Stael von Holstein[10]. His mother was Catharina Stael von Holstein[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[38]; and Imperial University of Dorpat[18], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1803[41], headquartered in Tartu[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], politician[7], and orientalist[8]. Among Alexander von Staël-Holstein's employers was Peking University[14].

Death and Burial

Alexander von Staël-Holstein died on March 16, 1937[5]. He died in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander von Staël-Holstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Staël-Holstein born?

Alexander von Staël-Holstein's place of birth was Tõstamaa[2].

Where did Alexander von Staël-Holstein die?

Alexander von Staël-Holstein passed away in Beijing[4].

Who were Alexander von Staël-Holstein's parents?

Alexander von Staël-Holstein's father was August Johann Stael von Holstein[10]. Alexander von Staël-Holstein's mother was Catharina Stael von Holstein[11].

What did Alexander von Staël-Holstein do for work?

Alexander von Staël-Holstein worked as linguist[6], politician[7], and orientalist[8].

Where did Alexander von Staël-Holstein go to school?

Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Harvard University[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], and Imperial University of Dorpat[18].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Alexander
    Family name von Holstein
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    Country of citizenship Estonia, Russian Empire
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