Alfred Moschkau

German writer, journalist, merchant, local historian and philatelist (1848-1912)
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Alfred Moschkau

Summary

Alfred Moschkau is a human[1]. He was born in Löbau[2]. He was born on January 24, 1848[3]. He passed away in Oybin[4]. He died on May 27, 1912[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], local historian[8], journalist[9], and editing staff[10]. He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Moschkau was born in Löbau[2].
  • Alfred Moschkau died in Oybin[4].
  • Alfred Moschkau was born on January 24, 1848[3].
  • Alfred Moschkau died on May 27, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain cemetery Oybin[12].
  • Alfred Moschkau held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • Alfred Moschkau worked as a historian[6].
  • Alfred Moschkau worked as a writer[7].
  • Alfred Moschkau's professions included local historian[8].
  • Alfred Moschkau worked as a journalist[9].
  • Alfred Moschkau's professions included editing staff[10].
  • Alfred Moschkau worked as a merchant[14].
  • Alfred Moschkau received the Order of Franz Joseph[15].
  • Alfred Moschkau received the Father of philately[16].
  • Alfred Moschkau is recorded as male[17].
  • Alfred Moschkau's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alfred Moschkau's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Moschkau[19].
  • Alfred Moschkau earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Alfred Moschkau's family name is recorded as Moschkau[21].
  • Alfred Moschkau's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].
  • Alfred Moschkau's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alfred Moschkau[23].
  • Alfred Moschkau's described by source is recorded as Sächsisches Schriftsteller-Lexicon[24].
  • Alfred Moschkau's described by source is recorded as Q19127027[25].
  • Alfred Moschkau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Alfred Moschkau's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alfred Moschkau[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Moschkau was born in Löbau[2]. He was born on January 24, 1848[3].

Education

Alfred Moschkau earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], local historian[8], journalist[9], editing staff[10], and merchant[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Franz Joseph[15], an order of chivalry[28], in Austrian Empire[29], founded in 1849[30] and Father of philately[16], a class of award[31].

Death and Burial

Alfred Moschkau died on May 27, 1912[5]. He died in Oybin[4]. Burial took place at Mountain cemetery Oybin[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred Moschkau is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Moschkau born?

Born in Löbau[2], Alfred Moschkau…

Where did Alfred Moschkau die?

Alfred Moschkau passed away in Oybin[4].

What did Alfred Moschkau do for work?

Alfred Moschkau worked as historian[6], writer[7], local historian[8], journalist[9], and editing staff[10].

What awards did Alfred Moschkau receive?

Honors received include Order of Franz Joseph[15] and Father of philately[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . website. Retrieved . burgundkloster-oybin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Sächsische Biografie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Sächsische Biografie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, writer, local historian +4
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q135003685]]"
  2. 5d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3421
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 3421, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290071161|Otto Carl Alfred (Alfred) Moschkau (#290071161)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918"
  3. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship German Empire
    Occupation historian, writer, local historian +4
    Family name Moschkau
    Academic degree doctorate
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31699|batch #31699]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (1)"
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