Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke
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Summary
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke was born on September 17, 1797[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on August 28, 1882[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], hydrographer[6], writer[7], seafarer[8], and land owner[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 29, 1797[11]
- Date of death: August 8, 1882[12]
- Place of burial: Volkovskoe Lutheran cemetery[13]
- Father: Peter von Lütke[14]
- Mother: Anna Dorothea Engelová[15]
- Spouse: Julie Lütke[16]
- Child: Konstantin Fyodorovich Litke[17], Nikolaj Fedorovič Litke[18]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[19]
- Occupation: military personnel[20], naval officer[21], traveler[22], admiral[23], discoverer[24], military officer[25], soldier[26], geographer[27]
- Position held: member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[28]
- Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[29], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[30], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[31], Order of the White Eagle[32], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[33], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[34], Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[35], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[36], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[37], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[38], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[39], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[40], Order of St. Andrew[41], Demidov Prize[42]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[43], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[44], French Academy of Sciences[45]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Commons category: Fyodor Petrovich Litke[48]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[49]
- Family name: Lütke[50]
- Given name: Friedrich[51], Fyodor[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Fyodor Petrovich Litke[53]
- Allegiance: Russian Empire[54]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[55], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[56], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[57], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[58], Russian Biographical Dictionary[59], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[60], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke include Litke Deep[62], a deep[63]; Luetkea[64], a taxon[65]; Lütke Strait[66], a strait[67], in Russia[68]; Luetkea pectinata[69], a taxon[70]; Litke Islands[71], an island group[72], in Russia[73]; and Litke[74], a lunar crater[75].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He is credited with the discovery of Senyavin Islands[78], an island group[79], in Federated States of Micronesia[80]. Entities named for him include Litke Deep[62], a deep[63]; Luetkea[64], a taxon[65]; Lütke Strait[66], a strait[67], in Russia[68]; Luetkea pectinata[69], a taxon[70]; Litke Islands[71], an island group[72], in Russia[73]; and Litke[74], a lunar crater[75].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke born?
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke die?
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke died in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who were Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke's parents?
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke's father was Peter von Lütke[14]. Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke's mother was Anna Dorothea Engelová[15].
Who was Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke married to?
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke's spouses include Julie Lütke[16].
What did Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke do for work?
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke worked as an explorer[5], hydrographer[6], writer[7], seafarer[8], and land owner[9].
What awards did Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[29], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[30], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[31], and Order of the White Eagle[32].
What did Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke discover?
Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke is credited as discoverer of Senyavin Islands[78].