Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim

Swiss diplomat
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Summary

Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim was born on December 7, 1629[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on November 7, 1710[3], in London[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], university teacher[6], numismatist[7], art historian[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 18, 1629[11]
  • Date of death: November 25, 1710[12], November 14, 1710[13]
  • Father: Friedrich Spanheim[14]
  • Child: Mary Anne von Spanheim[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[16]
  • Occupation: scholar[17], politician[18]
  • Position held: ambassador of Germany to the United Kingdom[19]
  • Employer: University of Geneva[20]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[21]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[22]
  • Member of: Royal Society[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Noble title: Freiherr[26]
  • Commons category: Ezechiel Spanheim[27]
  • Archives at: Secret State Archives Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation[28]
  • Family name: Spanheim[29]
  • Given name: Ezechiel[30]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[31], Berlin[32]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33], BEIC Digital Library[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[38]
  • Sibling: Friedrich Spanheim the Younger[39]

Why It Matters

Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim born?

Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim's place of birth was Geneva[2].

Where did Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim die?

Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim died in London[4].

Who were Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim's parents?

Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim's father was Friedrich Spanheim[14].

What did Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim do for work?

Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim worked as a diplomat[5], university teacher[6], numismatist[7], art historian[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim go to school?

Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim was educated at Leiden University[21].

What awards did Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . ge.ch. ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . ccel.org. ccel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer → University of Geneva
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
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    Archives at → Secret State Archives Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation
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