Eduard Totleben
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Summary
Eduard Totleben was born on May 20, 1818[1], in Jelgava[2]. He died on July 1, 1884[3], in Bad Soden am Taunus[4]. He worked as a military engineer[5], military officer[6], engineer[7], and statesperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1818[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1884[11]
- Place of burial: Brotherhood Cemetery[12]
- Father: Johann Heinrich Todleben (Totleben)[13]
- Child: Nikolai Totleben[14], Mathilde Totleben[15], Sofia Totleben[16]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[17]
- Position held: member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[18]
- Educated at: Military Engineering-Technical University[19]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[20], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21], Order of the White Eagle[22], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[23], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[24], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[25], Order of St. Andrew[26], Gold Sword for Bravery[27], Order of St. George, 3rd class[28], Order of St. George, 4th class[29], Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class[30], Order of St. George, 2nd class[31], Pour le Mérite[32], Order of Leopold[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Family: Totleben[35]
- Noble title: count[36]
- Military branch: military engineering[37]
- Commons category: Eduard Ivanovich Totleben[38]
- Military, police or special rank: general[39], Engineer-General[40]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): Odesa Military District[41], Vilno Military District[42], Vilna Governorate-General[43]
- Participated in conflict: Crimean War[44], Tenth Russo-Turkish War[45], Caucasian War[46]
- Family name: Totleben[47]
- Given name: Eduard[48], Edward[49]
- Allegiance: Russian Empire[50]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[51], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[52], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eduard Totleben include Totleben[54], a village of Bulgaria[55], in Bulgaria[56].
Why It Matters
Eduard Totleben has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Totleben[54], a village of Bulgaria[55], in Bulgaria[56].
FAQs
Where was Eduard Totleben born?
Eduard Totleben's place of birth was Jelgava[2].
Where did Eduard Totleben die?
Eduard Totleben passed away in Bad Soden am Taunus[4].
Who were Eduard Totleben's parents?
Eduard Totleben's father was Johann Heinrich Todleben (Totleben)[13].
What did Eduard Totleben do for work?
Eduard Totleben worked as a military engineer[5], military officer[6], engineer[7], and statesperson[8].
Where did Eduard Totleben go to school?
Eduard Totleben was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[19].
What awards did Eduard Totleben receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[20], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21], Order of the White Eagle[22], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[23].