Alexander von Weiss

Baltic German engineer and local politician (1840–1921)
Person human Q2643495
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Alexander von Weiss

Summary

Alexander von Weiss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Estonia[2]. He was born on October 22, 1840[3]. He died on November 25, 1921[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], politician[6], and land owner[7].

Key Facts

  • Alexander von Weiss's place of birth was Estonia[2].
  • Alexander von Weiss's place of birth was Q109973256[8].
  • Alexander von Weiss was born on October 22, 1840[3].
  • Alexander von Weiss died on November 25, 1921[4].
  • Alexander von Weiss's father was Alexander von Weiss[9].
  • Alexander von Weiss's mother was Anna Elisabeth von Wrangell[10].
  • Alexander von Weiss was married to Q114101198[11].
  • A child of Alexander von Weiss was Constantin von Weiß[12].
  • A child of Alexander von Weiss was Natalie von Weiss[13].
  • Alexander von Weiss held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander von Weiss worked as an engineer[5].
  • Alexander von Weiss worked as a politician[6].
  • Alexander von Weiss worked as a land owner[7].
  • Alexander von Weiss's education included a stint at Tallinn Cathedral School[15].
  • Alexander von Weiss's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[16].
  • Alexander von Weiss is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander von Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander von Weiss's Commons category is recorded as Alexander von Weiss[19].
  • Alexander von Weiss's family name is recorded as Weiss[20].
  • Alexander von Weiss's given name is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Alexander von Weiss's described by source is recorded as Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[22].
  • Alexander von Weiss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[23].
  • Alexander von Weiss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Estonia[2], a country[25], in Estonia[26], founded in 1918[27] and Q109973256[8]. Alexander von Weiss was born on October 22, 1840[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Anna Elisabeth von Wrangell[10].

Education

Educated at Tallinn Cathedral School[15], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], headquartered in Tallinn[30] and Imperial University of Dorpat[16], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1803[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5], politician[6], and land owner[7].

Personal Life

Among Alexander von Weiss's spouses was Q114101198[11]. Children include Constantin von Weiß[12], a military officer[35], 1877–1959[36], of Latvia[37], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[38] and Natalie von Weiss[13], 1878–1970[39].

Death and Burial

Alexander von Weiss died on November 25, 1921[4].

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Weiss born?

Born in Estonia[2], Alexander von Weiss…

Who were Alexander von Weiss's parents?

Alexander von Weiss's father was Alexander von Weiss[9]. Alexander von Weiss's mother was Anna Elisabeth von Wrangell[10].

Who was Alexander von Weiss married to?

Alexander von Weiss's spouses include Q114101198[11].

What did Alexander von Weiss do for work?

Alexander von Weiss worked as engineer[5], politician[6], and land owner[7].

Where did Alexander von Weiss go to school?

Alexander von Weiss was educated at Tallinn Cathedral School[15] and Imperial University of Dorpat[16].

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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Beavercount · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name Alexander Karl Clemens von Weiß
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Alexander Karl Clemens von Weiß"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Estonia, Q109973256
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11x1ns45n
    Imperial university of dorpat student id 7316
    Date of birth +1840-10-22T00:00:00Z
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