August von Vécsey

Austro-Hungarian general (1776-1857)
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August von Vécsey

Summary

August von Vécsey is a human[1]. He was born in Leshniv[2]. He was born on August 22, 1775[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on January 15, 1857[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • August von Vécsey was born in Leshniv[2].
  • August von Vécsey passed away in Vienna[4].
  • August von Vécsey was born on August 22, 1775[3].
  • August von Vécsey was born on August 22, 1776[8].
  • August von Vécsey died on January 15, 1857[5].
  • August von Vécsey's father was Siegbert Vécsey von Hajnácskeő[9].
  • August von Vécsey's mother was Zsófia Révay[10].
  • August von Vécsey was married to Amelie Caroline Colson[11].
  • A child of August von Vécsey was Károly Vécsey[12].
  • A child of August von Vécsey was Ede Vécsey[13].
  • A child of August von Vécsey was Maria von Vecsey de Hajnacskeö[14].
  • August von Vécsey held citizenship in Hungary[15].
  • August von Vécsey worked as a military officer[6].
  • August von Vécsey received the Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[16].
  • August von Vécsey is recorded as male[17].
  • August von Vécsey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • August von Vécsey's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • August von Vécsey's noble title is recorded as Graf[20].
  • August von Vécsey's Commons category is recorded as Ágoston Vécsey[21].
  • August von Vécsey's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Cavalry[22].
  • August von Vécsey's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of the Cavalry[23].
  • August von Vécsey's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • August von Vécsey was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[25].
  • August von Vécsey was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[26].
  • August von Vécsey's family name is recorded as Vécsey[27].

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Origins and Family

August von Vécsey was born in Leshniv[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 22, 1775[3] and August 22, 1776[8]. His father was Siegbert Vécsey von Hajnácskeő[9]. His mother was Zsófia Révay[10].

Career and Affiliations

August von Vécsey's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

August von Vécsey received the Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[16].

Personal Life

Among August von Vécsey's spouses was Amelie Caroline Colson[11]. Children include Károly Vécsey[12], a military officer[28], 1803–1849[29], of Hungary[30]; Ede Vécsey[13], an aristocrat[31], 1810–1856[32], of Hungary[33]; and Maria von Vecsey de Hajnacskeö[14], a lady-in-waiting[34], 1805–1875[35], of Hungary[36].

Death and Burial

August von Vécsey died on January 15, 1857[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

August von Vécsey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was August von Vécsey born?

August von Vécsey's place of birth was Leshniv[2].

Where did August von Vécsey die?

August von Vécsey passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were August von Vécsey's parents?

August von Vécsey's father was Siegbert Vécsey von Hajnácskeő[9]. August von Vécsey's mother was Zsófia Révay[10].

Who was August von Vécsey married to?

August von Vécsey's spouses include Amelie Caroline Colson[11].

What did August von Vécsey do for work?

August von Vécsey worked as military officer[6].

What awards did August von Vécsey receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vécsey von Hajnácskeő, August Graf (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Data Collection of the Hungarian Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Data Collection of the Hungarian Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Vécsey von Hajnácskeő, August Graf (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Vécsey von Hajnácskeő, August Graf (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Vécsey von Hajnácskeő, August Graf (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Vécsey von Hajnácskeő, August Graf (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Vécsey von Hajnácskeő, August Graf (BLKÖ). Retrieved . 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
  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.

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    Country of citizenship Hungary
    Family name Vécsey
    Geni.com profile id 6000000018394139195
    Commons category Ágoston Vécsey
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