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], orientalist[8], sinologist[9], and Indologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's mother was Catharina Stael von Holstein[13].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein held citizenship in Estonia[14].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • 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 worked as a sinologist[9].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's professions included Indologist[10].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein worked as an East Asian studies scholar[16].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was employed by Peking University[17].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[21].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre von Staël-Holstein[24].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's family name is recorded as von Holstein[25].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].
  • Alexander von Staël-Holstein's described by source is recorded as Q127048055[27].

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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[12]. His mother was Catharina Stael von Holstein[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]; and Imperial University of Dorpat[21], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1803[42], headquartered in Tartu[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], politician[7], orientalist[8], sinologist[9], Indologist[10], and East Asian studies scholar[16]. Among Alexander von Staël-Holstein's employers was Peking University[17].

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 (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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[12]. Alexander von Staël-Holstein's mother was Catharina Stael von Holstein[13].

What did Alexander von Staël-Holstein do for work?

Alexander von Staël-Holstein worked as linguist[6], politician[7], orientalist[8], sinologist[9], and Indologist[10].

Where did Alexander von Staël-Holstein go to school?

Alexander von Staël-Holstein was educated at Harvard University[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], and Imperial University of Dorpat[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  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
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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