Alois Estermann

Colonel, 31st Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (1954–1998)
Person human Q115608
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Alois Estermann

Summary

Alois Estermann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gunzwil[2]. He was born on +1954-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vatican City[4]. He died on +1998-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alois Estermann's place of birth was Gunzwil[2].
  • Alois Estermann passed away in Vatican City[4].
  • Alois Estermann was born on +1954-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alois Estermann died on +1998-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Alois Estermann's spouses was Gladys Meza Romero Estermann[8].
  • Alois Estermann held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Alois Estermann held citizenship in Vatican City[10].
  • Alois Estermann worked as a military officer[6].
  • Alois Estermann held the position of Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard[11].
  • Among Alois Estermann's employers was Vatican City[12].
  • Alois Estermann received the Order of Pius IX[13].
  • Alois Estermann received the Order of St. Gregory the Great[14].
  • Alois Estermann received the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George[15].
  • Alois Estermann is recorded as male[16].
  • Alois Estermann's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alois Estermann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116803746[18].
  • Alois Estermann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84321489[19].
  • Alois Estermann's GND ID is recorded as 124510531[20].
  • Alois Estermann's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002159849[21].
  • Alois Estermann's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Alois Estermann's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[23].
  • Alois Estermann's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[24].
  • Alois Estermann's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[25].
  • Alois Estermann's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vl0lf[26].
  • Alois Estermann's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jx20050510002[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alois Estermann was born in Gunzwil[2]. He was born on +1954-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alois Estermann worked as a military officer[6]. Among his employers was Vatican City[12]. He held the position of Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Pius IX[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1847[30]; Order of St. Gregory the Great[14], a religion-related award[31], in Vatican City[32], founded in 1831[33]; and Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George[15], an order of chivalry[34], in Duchy of Parma and Piacenza[35], founded in 0400[36].

Personal Life

Among Alois Estermann's spouses was Gladys Meza Romero Estermann[8].

Death and Burial

Alois Estermann died on +1998-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vatican City[4].

Why It Matters

Alois Estermann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Alois Estermann born?

Born in Gunzwil[2], Alois Estermann…

Where did Alois Estermann die?

Alois Estermann passed away in Vatican City[4].

Who was Alois Estermann married to?

Alois Estermann's spouses include Gladys Meza Romero Estermann[8].

What did Alois Estermann do for work?

Alois Estermann worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Alois Estermann receive?

Honors received include Order of Pius IX[13], Order of St. Gregory the Great[14], and Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George[15].

References

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  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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