François Sainte de Wollant

Flemish engineer (1752–1818)
Person human Q3085794
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François Sainte de Wollant

Summary

François Sainte de Wollant is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on +1752-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1818-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], engineer[7], military engineer[8], and map drawer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • François Sainte de Wollant was born in Antwerp[2].
  • François Sainte de Wollant died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • François Sainte de Wollant was born on +1752-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • François Sainte de Wollant died on +1818-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • François Sainte de Wollant died on +1818-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • François Sainte de Wollant is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[12].
  • François Sainte de Wollant was married to Maria Yakovlevna de Witte[13].
  • A child of François Sainte de Wollant was Alexander De Wollant[14].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's professions included cartographer[6].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's professions included engineer[7].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's professions included military engineer[8].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's professions included map drawer[9].
  • François Sainte de Wollant received the Order of St. George, 4th class[15].
  • François Sainte de Wollant received the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[16].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's image is recorded as Devolant Franz (1752-1818).jpg[17].
  • François Sainte de Wollant is recorded as male[18].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's ISNI is recorded as 0000000071046592[20].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84243204[21].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's GND ID is recorded as 139171932[22].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's Commons category is recorded as Franz de Volán[23].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 89778728[24].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as js2005269359[25].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's given name is recorded as François[26].
  • François Sainte de Wollant's work location is recorded as Surinam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], François Sainte de Wollant… he was born on +1752-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], engineer[7], military engineer[8], and map drawer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. George, 4th class[15], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[16], an award[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1798[32].

Personal Life

Among François Sainte de Wollant's spouses was Maria Yakovlevna de Witte[13]. A child of him was Alexander De Wollant[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1818-11-30T00:00:00Z[5] and +1818-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. François Sainte de Wollant passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

François Sainte de Wollant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was François Sainte de Wollant born?

François Sainte de Wollant's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did François Sainte de Wollant die?

François Sainte de Wollant died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was François Sainte de Wollant married to?

François Sainte de Wollant's spouses include Maria Yakovlevna de Witte[13].

What did François Sainte de Wollant do for work?

François Sainte de Wollant worked as cartographer[6], engineer[7], military engineer[8], and map drawer[9].

What awards did François Sainte de Wollant receive?

Honors received include Order of St. George, 4th class[15] and Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . explokart.eu. Retrieved . explokart.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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