Franz Sigel

Officer in the Grand Duchy of Baden; US Union Army general; civil servant (1824–1902)
Person human Q63190
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Summary

Franz Sigel is a human[1]. He was born in Sinsheim[2]. He was born on November 18, 1824[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 21, 1902[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], revolutionary[8], journalist[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Sigel was born in Sinsheim[2].
  • Franz Sigel passed away in New York City[4].
  • Franz Sigel was born on November 18, 1824[3].
  • Franz Sigel died on August 21, 1902[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Franz Sigel's father was Q139661150[13].
  • Franz Sigel's mother was Q139661151[14].
  • Franz Sigel was married to Q139661153[15].
  • Franz Sigel held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[16].
  • Franz Sigel's professions included military officer[6].
  • Franz Sigel worked as a politician[7].
  • Franz Sigel's professions included revolutionary[8].
  • Franz Sigel's professions included journalist[9].
  • Franz Sigel worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Franz Sigel is recorded as male[17].
  • Franz Sigel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Franz Sigel's military branch is recorded as Union Army[19].
  • Franz Sigel's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Franz Sigel's Commons category is recorded as Franz Sigel[21].
  • Franz Sigel's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[22].
  • Franz Sigel's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • Franz Sigel's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • Franz Sigel was part of the conflict American Civil War[25].
  • Franz Sigel's family name is recorded as Sigel[26].
  • Franz Sigel's given name is recorded as Franz[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Sigel's place of birth was Sinsheim[2]. He was born on November 18, 1824[3]. His father was Q139661150[13]. His mother was Q139661151[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], revolutionary[8], journalist[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Personal Life

Among Franz Sigel's spouses was Q139661153[15].

Death and Burial

Franz Sigel died on August 21, 1902[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Sigel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Franz Sigel born?

Franz Sigel was born in Sinsheim[2].

Where did Franz Sigel die?

Franz Sigel died in New York City[4].

Who were Franz Sigel's parents?

Franz Sigel's father was Q139661150[13]. Franz Sigel's mother was Q139661151[14].

Who was Franz Sigel married to?

Franz Sigel's spouses include Q139661153[15].

What did Franz Sigel do for work?

Franz Sigel worked as military officer[6], politician[7], revolutionary[8], journalist[9], and opinion journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de. deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 19
    P14927 → 11903297X
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'gl', 'hu', 'ia', '
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 9w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 4871, 21061
    American battlefield trust id (person) → franz-sigel
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Find a grave memorial id: 21061, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/264109|batch #264109]]"
  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant, major general, general
    Occupation → military officer, politician, revolutionary +2
    P14536 → 381269
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military officer, politician, revolutionary +2
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  5. 23w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Q139661153
    Cinii research id → 1981993809658675126
    Sibling → Albert Sigel
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  6. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q139661151
    Described at url → https://digital.blb-karlsruhe.de/blbihd/periodical/pageview/, https://www.landeskunde-baden-wuerttemberg.de/sigel-zug, https://landfunker.de/willi-reportage-franz-sigel-badischer- +3
    Father → Q139661150
    Military unit → 4. Badisches Infanterie-Regiment „Prinz Wilhelm“ Nr. 112
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  7. 23w ago · Granpar · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://digital.blb-karlsruhe.de/blbihd/periodical/pageview/, https://www.landeskunde-baden-wuerttemberg.de/sigel-zug, https://landfunker.de/willi-reportage-franz-sigel-badischer- +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Place of birth: Sinsheim"
  8. 23w ago · Granpar · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant, major general, general
    Described at url → https://digital.blb-karlsruhe.de/blbihd/periodical/pageview/, https://www.landeskunde-baden-wuerttemberg.de/sigel-zug, https://landfunker.de/willi-reportage-franz-sigel-badischer- +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described at url: https://republique-des-lettres.ch/data/person/22100/core"
  9. 23w ago · Granpar · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rero id (legacy) → A020007741
    Described at url → https://digital.blb-karlsruhe.de/blbihd/periodical/pageview/, https://www.landeskunde-baden-wuerttemberg.de/sigel-zug, https://landfunker.de/willi-reportage-franz-sigel-badischer- +3
    Described by source → Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
    Participant in → Battle of Waghäusel, Engagement near Carthage, Battle of Wilson's Creek +4
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described at url: https://www.landeskunde-baden-wuerttemberg.de/sigel-zug"
  10. 23w ago · Granpar · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant, major general, general
    Place of burial → Woodlawn Cemetery
    Place of death → New York City
    Instance of → human
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Nacsis-cat author id: DA09914082"
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