Florian Geyer

German knight,diplomat and peasant leader in the German Peasants' War
Person human Q77407
Florian Geyer
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Florian Geyer

Summary

Florian Geyer is a human[1]. He was born in Giebelstadt[2]. He was born on +1490-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Würzburg[4]. He died on +1525-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Imperial Knight[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Florian Geyer was born in Giebelstadt[2].
  • Florian Geyer died in Würzburg[4].
  • Florian Geyer was born on +1490-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Florian Geyer died on +1525-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Florian Geyer held citizenship in Margraviate of Brandenburg[10].
  • Florian Geyer's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Florian Geyer's professions included Imperial Knight[7].
  • Florian Geyer worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Florian Geyer's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[11].
  • Florian Geyer's image is recorded as Lovis Corinth Porträt des Rudolf Rittner als Florian Geyer 1906.jpg[12].
  • Florian Geyer is recorded as male[13].
  • Florian Geyer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Florian Geyer's family is recorded as Geyer von Giebelstadt[15].
  • Florian Geyer's ISNI is recorded as 000000005425551X[16].
  • Florian Geyer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35250813[17].
  • Florian Geyer's GND ID is recorded as 118694480[18].
  • Florian Geyer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008040535[19].
  • Florian Geyer's Commons category is recorded as Florian Geyer[20].
  • Florian Geyer's commander of is recorded as Black Company[21].
  • Florian Geyer's participated in conflict is recorded as German Peasants' War[22].
  • Florian Geyer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06fb4x[23].
  • Florian Geyer's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as uk2015882462[24].
  • Florian Geyer's family name is recorded as Geyer[25].
  • Florian Geyer's given name is recorded as Florian[26].
  • Florian Geyer's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 164964789[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Giebelstadt[2], Florian Geyer… he was born on +1490-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Imperial Knight[7], and military personnel[8].

Personal Life

Florian Geyer's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[11].

Death and Burial

Florian Geyer died on +1525-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Würzburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Florian Geyer include 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer[28], a cavalry division[29], in Nazi Germany[30], founded in 1942[31].

Why It Matters

Florian Geyer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer[28], a cavalry division[29], in Nazi Germany[30], founded in 1942[31].

FAQs

Where was Florian Geyer born?

Born in Giebelstadt[2], Florian Geyer…

Where did Florian Geyer die?

Florian Geyer passed away in Würzburg[4].

What did Florian Geyer do for work?

Florian Geyer worked as diplomat[6], Imperial Knight[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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