Ferdinand von Wrangel

Baltic German explorer and Russian admiral (1797-1870)
Person human Q135329
Ferdinand von Wrangel
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Ferdinand von Wrangel

Summary

Ferdinand von Wrangel is a human[1]. He was born in Pskov[2]. He was born on December 29, 1796[3]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. He died on May 25, 1870[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], geographer[7], politician[8], land owner[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand von Wrangel's place of birth was Pskov[2].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel passed away in Tartu[4].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel was born on December 29, 1796[3].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel was born on January 1, 1796[12].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel died on May 25, 1870[5].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel is buried at Estonia[13].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel's father was Q120825075[14].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel's mother was Dorothea Margareta Barbara von Freyman[15].
  • Among Ferdinand von Wrangel's spouses was Q111697729[16].
  • A child of Ferdinand von Wrangel was Wilhelm von Wrangell[17].
  • A child of Ferdinand von Wrangel was Ferdinand Georg Friedrich von Wrangell[18].
  • A child of Ferdinand von Wrangel was Ebba Antonie Karoline Sophie von Schilling[19].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel worked as an explorer[6].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel's professions included geographer[7].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel worked as a politician[8].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel's professions included land owner[9].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel's professions included military personnel[10].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel worked as a sailor[21].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel held the position of Chief manager of the Russian-American Company[22].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[23].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel's education included a stint at Naval Cadet Corps[24].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel was educated at St. Petersburg Naval Institute[25].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[26].
  • Ferdinand von Wrangel received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand von Wrangel was born in Pskov[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1796[3] and January 1, 1796[12]. His father was Q120825075[14]. His mother was Dorothea Margareta Barbara von Freyman[15].

Education

Educated at Naval Cadet Corps[24], a military academy[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1752[30] and St. Petersburg Naval Institute[25], a higher education institution[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1701[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geographer[7], politician[8], land owner[9], military personnel[10], and sailor[21]. Positions held include Chief manager of the Russian-American Company[22] and member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[26], a grade of an order[34], in Russian Empire[35]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[27], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; Order of the White Eagle[38], an order[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1831[41]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[42], a grade of an order[43], in Russian Empire[44]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[45], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[48], a grade of an order[49], in Russian Empire[50].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand von Wrangel's spouses was Q111697729[16]. Children include Wilhelm von Wrangell[17], a farmer[51], 1831–1894[52], of Russian Empire[53]; Ferdinand Georg Friedrich von Wrangell[18], a military personnel[54], 1844–1919[55], of Russian Empire[56], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[57]; and Ebba Antonie Karoline Sophie von Schilling[19], 1850–1937[58].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand von Wrangel died on May 25, 1870[5]. He died in Tartu[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59]. Burial took place at Estonia[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand von Wrangel include Wrangel Island[60], an island[61], in Russia[62]; Wrangell[63], a city in the United States[64], in United States[65], founded in 1834[66]; Mount Wrangell[67], a mountain[68], in United States[69]; Wrangell Island[70], an island[71], in United States[72]; Cape Wrangell[73], a cape[74], in United States[75]; and Wrangell Narrows[76], a channel[77], in United States[78].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand von Wrangel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Wrangel Island[60], an island[61], in Russia[62]; Wrangell[63], a city in the United States[64], in United States[65], founded in 1834[66]; Mount Wrangell[67], a mountain[68], in United States[69]; Wrangell Island[70], an island[71], in United States[72]; Cape Wrangell[73], a cape[74], in United States[75]; and Wrangell Narrows[76], a channel[77], in United States[78].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand von Wrangel born?

Ferdinand von Wrangel was born in Pskov[2].

Where did Ferdinand von Wrangel die?

Ferdinand von Wrangel passed away in Tartu[4].

Who were Ferdinand von Wrangel's parents?

Ferdinand von Wrangel's father was Q120825075[14]. Ferdinand von Wrangel's mother was Dorothea Margareta Barbara von Freyman[15].

Who was Ferdinand von Wrangel married to?

Ferdinand von Wrangel's spouses include Q111697729[16].

What did Ferdinand von Wrangel do for work?

Ferdinand von Wrangel worked as explorer[6], geographer[7], politician[8], land owner[9], and military personnel[10].

Where did Ferdinand von Wrangel go to school?

Ferdinand von Wrangel was educated at Naval Cadet Corps[24] and St. Petersburg Naval Institute[25].

What awards did Ferdinand von Wrangel receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[26], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[27], Order of the White Eagle[38], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[42].

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  2. [79] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [80] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, geographer, politician +4
    P14397 7055
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 7055, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290074691|Ferdinand von Wrangell (#290074691)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Cor"
  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Eesti 1000
    Family Wrangel
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Languages spoken, written or signed Estonian, Russian, German
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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