August von Bethmann-Hollweg

German jurist and politician (1795-1877)
Person human Q95736
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August von Bethmann-Hollweg

Summary

August von Bethmann-Hollweg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on April 8, 1795[3]. He died in Castle Rheineck[4]. He died on July 14, 1877[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], August von Bethmann-Hollweg…
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg died in Castle Rheineck[4].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg was born on April 8, 1795[3].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg died on July 14, 1877[5].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg's father was Johann Jakob Bethmann Hollweg[10].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg's mother was Susanne Elisabeth Hollweg[11].
  • Among August von Bethmann-Hollweg's spouses was Auguste Gebser[12].
  • A child of August von Bethmann-Hollweg was Theodor Johann Philipp Karl Bethmann Hollweg[13].
  • A child of August von Bethmann-Hollweg was Felix Karl Moritz von Bethmann Hollweg[14].
  • A child of August von Bethmann-Hollweg was Anna von Pourtalès[15].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg worked as a politician[6].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg worked as a jurist[8].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg held the position of member of the House of Lords of Prussia[17].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg held the position of member of the Prussian Second Chamber[18].
  • Among August von Bethmann-Hollweg's employers was University of Bonn[19].
  • Among August von Bethmann-Hollweg's employers was University of Berlin[20].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg is recorded as male[25].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • August von Bethmann-Hollweg's Commons category is recorded as Moritz August von Bethmann-Hollweg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], August von Bethmann-Hollweg… he was born on April 8, 1795[3]. His father was Johann Jakob Bethmann Hollweg[10]. His mother was Susanne Elisabeth Hollweg[11].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. August von Bethmann-Hollweg studied under Karl Friedrich von Savigny[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Employers include University of Bonn[19], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1818[39], headquartered in Bonn[40]; University of Berlin[20], a university[41], in Kingdom of Prussia[42], founded in 1809[43]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1809[46], headquartered in Berlin[47]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords of Prussia[17] and member of the Prussian Second Chamber[18].

Personal Life

August von Bethmann-Hollweg was married to Auguste Gebser[12]. Children include Theodor Johann Philipp Karl Bethmann Hollweg[13], a diplomat[48], 1829–1886[49], of Germany[50]; Felix Karl Moritz von Bethmann Hollweg[14], a politician[51], 1824–1900[52], of Germany[53]; and Anna von Pourtalès[15], 1827–1892[54].

Death and Burial

August von Bethmann-Hollweg died on July 14, 1877[5]. He died in Castle Rheineck[4].

Why It Matters

August von Bethmann-Hollweg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was August von Bethmann-Hollweg born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], August von Bethmann-Hollweg…

Where did August von Bethmann-Hollweg die?

August von Bethmann-Hollweg passed away in Castle Rheineck[4].

Who were August von Bethmann-Hollweg's parents?

August von Bethmann-Hollweg's father was Johann Jakob Bethmann Hollweg[10]. August von Bethmann-Hollweg's mother was Susanne Elisabeth Hollweg[11].

Who was August von Bethmann-Hollweg married to?

August von Bethmann-Hollweg's spouses include Auguste Gebser[12].

What did August von Bethmann-Hollweg do for work?

August von Bethmann-Hollweg worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did August von Bethmann-Hollweg go to school?

August von Bethmann-Hollweg was educated at University of Göttingen[22] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, university teacher, jurist
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Johann Philipp Bethmann-Hollweg
    Occupation politician, university teacher, jurist
    Place of death Castle Rheineck
    Instance of human
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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