Carl Pontus Gahn

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Carl Pontus Gahn

Summary

Carl Pontus Gahn is a human[1]. Born in Falu Kristine church parish[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1759[3]. He passed away in Jakob and Johannes parish[4]. He died on May 9, 1825[5]. He worked as a military personnel[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

  • Born in Falu Kristine church parish[2], Carl Pontus Gahn…
  • Carl Pontus Gahn died in Jakob and Johannes parish[4].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn was born on March 1, 1759[3].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn died on May 9, 1825[5].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn's father was Hans Jacob Gahn[8].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn's mother was Anna Maria Schulzen[9].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn held the position of regiment commander[11].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn held the position of member of the Riksdag of the Estates[12].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn held the position of member of the Riksdag of the Estates[13].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn held the position of member of the Riksdag of the Estates[14].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn held the position of member of the Riksdag of the Estates[15].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn was educated at Uppsala University[16].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn received the Knight of the Order of the Sword[17].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn received the Commander of the Order of the Sword[18].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn is recorded as male[19].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn's family is recorded as Gahn af Colquhoun[21].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn's Commons category is recorded as Carl Pontus Gahn[22].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[24].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn was part of the conflict Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790[25].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn was part of the conflict Finnish War[26].
  • Carl Pontus Gahn's family name is recorded as Gahn[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Pontus Gahn's place of birth was Falu Kristine church parish[2]. He was born on March 1, 1759[3]. His father was Hans Jacob Gahn[8]. His mother was Anna Maria Schulzen[9].

Education

Carl Pontus Gahn's education included a stint at Uppsala University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Pontus Gahn worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include regiment commander[11], a military position[28], in Sweden[29] and member of the Riksdag of the Estates[12], a member of the parliament of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Sword[17], a grade of an order[32], in Sweden[33] and Commander of the Order of the Sword[18], a grade of an order[34], in Sweden[35].

Death and Burial

Carl Pontus Gahn died on May 9, 1825[5]. He passed away in Jakob and Johannes parish[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Pontus Gahn 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 Carl Pontus Gahn born?

Carl Pontus Gahn's place of birth was Falu Kristine church parish[2].

Where did Carl Pontus Gahn die?

Carl Pontus Gahn passed away in Jakob and Johannes parish[4].

Who were Carl Pontus Gahn's parents?

Carl Pontus Gahn's father was Hans Jacob Gahn[8]. Carl Pontus Gahn's mother was Anna Maria Schulzen[9].

What did Carl Pontus Gahn do for work?

Carl Pontus Gahn worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Carl Pontus Gahn go to school?

Carl Pontus Gahn was educated at Uppsala University[16].

What awards did Carl Pontus Gahn receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Sword[17] and Commander of the Order of the Sword[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: 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

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 Sweden
    Participated in conflict American Revolutionary War, Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, Finnish War
    Aliases
    Sibling Johan Gottlieb Gahn, Henrik Gahn, Maria Gustava Gahn-Hofgaard
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