Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen

general Officer at the Imperial Russian Army (1781-1851)
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Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen was born on August 10, 1781[1]. He died on September 30, 1851[2], in Riga[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Riga[6]
  • Father: Wilhelm Karl Heinrich von Driesen[7]
  • Child: Alexander Driesen[8], Nikolai von Driesen[9], Olga von Driesen[10], Vasili Fedorovich von der Osten-Drizen[11], Alexandra Fedorovna von der Osten-Drizen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13]
  • Award received: Gold Sword for Bravery[14], Order of St. George, 4th class[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: General of the Infantry[18]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): 52nd Vilna Infantry Regiment[19]
  • Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[20], French invasion of Russia[21]
  • Family name: Driesen[22]
  • Given name: Friedrich[23], Fyodor[24]
  • Allegiance: Russian Empire[25]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Fyodor V. Driesen (1781-1851)[26]
  • Described by source: Russian Biographical Dictionary[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen die?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen died in Riga[3].

Who were Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen's parents?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen's father was Wilhelm Karl Heinrich von Driesen[7].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen worked as a military personnel[4].

What awards did Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen receive?

Honors received include Gold Sword for Bravery[14] and Order of St. George, 4th class[15].

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  17. [2] ↑ . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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