Gustav von Ewers

German legal historian (1779-1830)
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Summary

Gustav von Ewers was born on July 4, 1781[1], in Amelunxen[2]. He died on November 20, 1830[3], in Tartu[4]. He worked as a legal historian[5], historian[6], professor[7], lawyer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1779[11], July 22, 1779[12]
  • Father: Johann Friedrich Ewers[13]
  • Spouse: Dorothea von Ewers[14]
  • Child: Otto Roderich Ewers[15], Anna Beate Mathilde von Oettingen[16], Marie Harnack[17], Q141475486[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[19]
  • Native language: Russian[20]
  • Occupation: constitutional lawyer[21], statistician[22], geographer[23]
  • Position held: rector[24]
  • Employer: Imperial University of Dorpat[25], Russian Academy of Sciences[26]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[27]
  • Award received: Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[28], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[29]
  • Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Gustav von Ewers[32]
  • Given name: Gustav[33]
  • Work location: Tartu[34]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Russian Biographical Dictionary[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[40], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[42], German[43]
  • Name in native language: Johann Philipp Gustav von Ewers[44]
  • Sibling: Konrad Ewers[45]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Eesti 1000[46]
  • Civil rank: Active State Councillor[47]

Why It Matters

Gustav von Ewers has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Gustav von Ewers born?

Gustav von Ewers's place of birth was Amelunxen[2].

Where did Gustav von Ewers die?

Gustav von Ewers passed away in Tartu[4].

Who were Gustav von Ewers's parents?

Gustav von Ewers's father was Johann Friedrich Ewers[13].

Who was Gustav von Ewers married to?

Gustav von Ewers's spouses include Dorothea von Ewers[14].

What did Gustav von Ewers do for work?

Gustav von Ewers worked as a legal historian[5], historian[6], professor[7], lawyer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Gustav von Ewers go to school?

Gustav von Ewers was educated at University of Göttingen[27].

What awards did Gustav von Ewers receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[28] and Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Imperial University of Dorpat, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Child → Otto Roderich Ewers, Anna Beate Mathilde von Oettingen, Marie Harnack +1
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-ar12653216
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'ru', 'sv', 'uk']
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Nlb authority id (belarus): SEK-ar12653216, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289884|batch #289884]]"
  2. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Konrad Ewers
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sibling: Konrad Ewers, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 11661305X
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14608: 11661305X, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 43591
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14585: 43591, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → legal historian, historian, professor +5
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Otto Roderich Ewers, Anna Beate Mathilde von Oettingen, Marie Harnack +1
    Work location → Tartu
    Instance of → —
    Educated at → University of Göttingen
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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