Alfred Heinrich Ilg

Swiss engineer and advisor to Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II (1854-1916)
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Alfred Heinrich Ilg

Summary

Alfred Heinrich Ilg is a human[1]. Born in Frauenfeld[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1854[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on January 7, 1916[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], politician[7], and railway engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frauenfeld[2], Alfred Heinrich Ilg…
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg died in Zurich[4].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg was born on March 30, 1854[3].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg died on January 7, 1916[5].
  • Burial took place at Enzenbühl cemetery[10].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg worked as an engineer[6].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg worked as a politician[7].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's professions included railway engineer[8].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia[12].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg was educated at ETH Zurich[13].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg is recorded as male[15].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Ilg[17].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[18].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's family name is recorded as Ilg[19].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's given name is recorded as Alfred[20].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's given name is recorded as Heinrich[21].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Salenstein[22].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swiss German[23].
  • Alfred Heinrich Ilg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Alfred Ilg'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frauenfeld[2], Alfred Heinrich Ilg… he was born on March 30, 1854[3].

Education

Alfred Heinrich Ilg's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], politician[7], and railway engineer[8]. Alfred Heinrich Ilg held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia[12].

Personal Life

Alfred Heinrich Ilg's religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Alfred Heinrich Ilg died on January 7, 1916[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. He is buried at Enzenbühl cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Heinrich Ilg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Heinrich Ilg born?

Alfred Heinrich Ilg's place of birth was Frauenfeld[2].

Where did Alfred Heinrich Ilg die?

Alfred Heinrich Ilg passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Alfred Heinrich Ilg do for work?

Alfred Heinrich Ilg worked as engineer[6], politician[7], and railway engineer[8].

Where did Alfred Heinrich Ilg go to school?

Alfred Heinrich Ilg was educated at ETH Zurich[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . stadt-zuerich.ch. stadt-zuerich.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . stadt-zuerich.ch. stadt-zuerich.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, politician, railway engineer
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  2. 5w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alfred, Heinrich
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    Educated at ETH Zurich
    Place of burial Enzenbühl cemetery
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