Eduard Totleben

Baltic German engineer and statesman (1818-1884)
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Eduard Totleben

Summary

Eduard Totleben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jelgava[2]. He was born on May 20, 1818[3]. He passed away in Bad Soden am Taunus[4]. He died on July 1, 1884[5]. He worked as a military engineer[6], military officer[7], engineer[8], and statesperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Totleben was born in Jelgava[2].
  • Eduard Totleben passed away in Bad Soden am Taunus[4].
  • Eduard Totleben was born on May 20, 1818[3].
  • Eduard Totleben was born on January 1, 1818[11].
  • Eduard Totleben died on July 1, 1884[5].
  • Eduard Totleben died on January 1, 1884[12].
  • Eduard Totleben is buried at Brotherhood Cemetery[13].
  • Eduard Totleben's father was Johann Heinrich Todleben (Totleben)[14].
  • A child of Eduard Totleben was Nikolai Totleben[15].
  • A child of Eduard Totleben was Mathilde Totleben[16].
  • A child of Eduard Totleben was Sofia Totleben[17].
  • Eduard Totleben held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Eduard Totleben worked as a military engineer[6].
  • Eduard Totleben worked as a military officer[7].
  • Eduard Totleben's professions included engineer[8].
  • Eduard Totleben's professions included statesperson[9].
  • Eduard Totleben held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[19].
  • Eduard Totleben was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[20].
  • Eduard Totleben received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21].
  • Eduard Totleben received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[22].
  • Eduard Totleben received the Order of the White Eagle[23].
  • Eduard Totleben received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24].
  • Eduard Totleben received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[25].
  • Eduard Totleben received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[26].
  • Eduard Totleben is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Totleben's place of birth was Jelgava[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 20, 1818[3] and January 1, 1818[11]. His father was Johann Heinrich Todleben (Totleben)[14].

Education

Eduard Totleben was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military engineer[6], military officer[7], engineer[8], and statesperson[9]. Eduard Totleben held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; Order of the White Eagle[23], an order[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1831[34]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[25], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[26], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40].

Personal Life

Children include Nikolai Totleben[15], a military personnel[41], 1874–1945[42], of Russian Empire[43]; Mathilde Totleben[16], 1857–1935[44]; and Sofia Totleben[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 1884[5] and January 1, 1884[12]. Eduard Totleben died in Bad Soden am Taunus[4]. He is buried at Brotherhood Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eduard Totleben include Totleben[45], a village of Bulgaria[46], in Bulgaria[47].

Why It Matters

Eduard Totleben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Totleben[45], a village of Bulgaria[46], in Bulgaria[47].

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)[14].

What did Eduard Totleben do for work?

Eduard Totleben worked as military engineer[6], military officer[7], engineer[8], and statesperson[9].

Where did Eduard Totleben go to school?

Eduard Totleben was educated at Military Engineering-Technical University[20].

What awards did Eduard Totleben receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[21], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[22], Order of the White Eagle[23], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[24].

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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Grace's Guide. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general, Engineer-General
    Given name Eduard, Edward
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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