Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein

British Army general (1762-1823)
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Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein
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Summary

Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein was born on March 24, 1762[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on May 26, 1823[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a patron of the arts[5], military personnel[6], composer[7], and lieutenant general[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: August 29, 1823[10]
  • Father: Emanuel Philibert von Waldstein-Wartenberg[11]
  • Mother: Princess Maria Anna Theresia of Liechtenstein[12]
  • Spouse: Isabela Marie Rzewuská[13]
  • Child: Ludmila Antonie Franziska Marie Klementina Waldstein-Wartenberg[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[15]
  • Position held: Geheimrat[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family: House of Waldstein[18]
  • Noble title: count[19]
  • Military branch: British Army[20]
  • Commons category: Ferdinand von Waldstein[21]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[22]
  • Chivalric order: Teutonic Order[23]
  • Participated in conflict: French Revolutionary Wars[24], Napoleonic Wars[25]
  • Family name: Waldstein-Wartenberg[26]
  • Given name: Ferdinand[27], Ernest[28], Gabriel[29]
  • Work location: Bonn[30]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Sibling: Francis Adam of Waldstein-Wartenberg[33], Johann Friedrich von Waldstein-Wartenberg[34], Josef Karel z Valdštejna[35], Marie-Anne Waldstein[36], Louise, Gräfin von Waldstein, Herrin von Wartenberg[37]
  • P14585: 54800[38]

Why It Matters

Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein born?

Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein die?

Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein's parents?

Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein's father was Emanuel Philibert von Waldstein-Wartenberg[11]. Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein's mother was Princess Maria Anna Theresia of Liechtenstein[12].

Who was Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein married to?

Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein's spouses include Isabela Marie Rzewuská[13].

What did Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein do for work?

Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein worked as a patron of the arts[5], military personnel[6], composer[7], and lieutenant general[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Francis Adam of Waldstein-Wartenberg, Johann Friedrich von Waldstein-Wartenberg, Josef Karel z Valdštejna +2
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 54800
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Roglo person id → p=ferdinand+ernst;n=von+waldstein;oc=1
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Vienna
    Occupation → patron of the arts, military personnel, composer +1
    Family → House of Waldstein
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