Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim

Last Grand Master of the Knights of Malta (1744-1805)
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Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim

Summary

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim is a human[1]. He was born in Zülpich[2]. He was born on November 9, 1744[3]. He passed away in Montpellier[4]. He died on May 12, 1805[5]. He worked as a warrior monk[6] and hospitaller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim was born in Zülpich[2].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim passed away in Montpellier[4].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim was born on November 9, 1744[3].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim died on May 12, 1805[5].
  • Burial took place at church Sainte-Eulalie of Montpellier[9].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim worked as a warrior monk[6].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim worked as a hospitaller[7].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim held the position of Grand Master of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem[11].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim is recorded as male[13].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's family is recorded as Hompesch[15].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's noble title is recorded as baron[16].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim[17].
  • The cause of death was asthma[18].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's religious order is recorded as Knights Hospitaller[19].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[20].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ferdinand Joseph Hermann Anton Freiherr von Hompesch zu Bolheim'}[26].
  • Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's sibling is recorded as Karl Arnold von Hompesch[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's place of birth was Zülpich[2]. He was born on November 9, 1744[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include warrior monk[6] and hospitaller[7]. Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim held the position of Grand Master of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem[11].

Personal Life

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim died on May 12, 1805[5]. He died in Montpellier[4]. The cause of death was asthma[18]. Burial took place at church Sainte-Eulalie of Montpellier[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim include Hompesch Gate[28], an arch[29], in Malta[30], founded in 1801[31].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Hompesch Gate[28], an arch[29], in Malta[30], founded in 1801[31].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim born?

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim's place of birth was Zülpich[2].

Where did Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim die?

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim died in Montpellier[4].

What did Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim do for work?

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim worked as warrior monk[6] and hospitaller[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation warrior monk, hospitaller
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Position held Grand Master of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem
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