Frédéric de Pourtalès

Prussian-French-Swiss military officer (1779-1861)
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Summary

Frédéric de Pourtalès was born on February 28, 1779[1], in Neuchâtel[2]. He died on January 30, 1861[3], in Clarens[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and military officer[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Family cemetery de Pourtalès[8]
  • Father: Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès[9]
  • Mother: Rose Augustine de Luze[10]
  • Spouse: Louise Gräfin Pourtalès[11]
  • Child: Albert Pourtalès[12], Wilhelm von Pourtalès[13], Wilhelm, Graf von Pourtalès[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Principality of Neuchâtel[15], Kingdom of Prussia[16], First French Empire[17], Switzerland[18]
  • Position held: Councillor of State[19], Q60135074[20]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle[22], Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[23]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family: House of Pourtalès[26]
  • Noble title: count[27]
  • Commons category: Frédéric de Pourtalès[28]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[29]
  • Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[30]
  • Family name: de Pourtalès[31]
  • Given name: Jules[32], Henri[33], Charles[34], Frédéric[35]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Neuchâtel[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37]
  • Owner of: Hôtel DuPeyrou, garden and outbuildings, including the History Galleries[38]
  • Different from: Jules Henri Charles Frederic de Pourtalès-Gorgier[39], Friedrich von Pourtalès[40]
  • Sibling: James Pourtales-Gorgier[41], Louis de Pourtales[42]

FAQs

Where was Frédéric de Pourtalès born?

Frédéric de Pourtalès was born in Neuchâtel[2].

Where did Frédéric de Pourtalès die?

Frédéric de Pourtalès passed away in Clarens[4].

Who were Frédéric de Pourtalès's parents?

Frédéric de Pourtalès's father was Jacques-Louis de Pourtalès[9]. Frédéric de Pourtalès's mother was Rose Augustine de Luze[10].

Who was Frédéric de Pourtalès married to?

Frédéric de Pourtalès's spouses include Louise Gräfin Pourtalès[11].

What did Frédéric de Pourtalès do for work?

Frédéric de Pourtalès worked as a military personnel[5] and military officer[6].

What awards did Frédéric de Pourtalès receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle[22], and Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . bge-geneve.ch. bge-geneve.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Albert Pourtalès, Wilhelm von Pourtalès, Wilhelm, Graf von Pourtalès
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  2. 10w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Albert Pourtalès, Wilhelm von Pourtalès, Wilhelm, Graf von Pourtalès
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military personnel, military officer
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Clarens
    Child → Albert Pourtalès, Wilhelm von Pourtalès, Wilhelm, Graf von Pourtalès
    Family → House of Pourtalès
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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