Hannibal Sehested

Danish diplomat (1609-1666)
Person human Q2466903
Hannibal Sehested
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Hannibal Sehested

Summary

Hannibal Sehested is a human[1]. Born in Saaremaa[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1609[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 13, 1666[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hannibal Sehested's place of birth was Saaremaa[2].
  • Hannibal Sehested died in Paris[4].
  • Hannibal Sehested was born on January 1, 1609[3].
  • Hannibal Sehested died on September 13, 1666[5].
  • Hannibal Sehested's father was Claus Maltesen Sehested[10].
  • Hannibal Sehested was married to Christiane Sehested[11].
  • A child of Hannibal Sehested was Jens Steen Sehested[12].
  • A child of Hannibal Sehested was Christiane Sophie Sehested[13].
  • Hannibal Sehested held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Hannibal Sehested's professions included politician[6].
  • Hannibal Sehested worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Hannibal Sehested worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Hannibal Sehested held the position of Governor-general of Norway[15].
  • Hannibal Sehested's education included a stint at Sorø Academy Boarding School[16].
  • Hannibal Sehested received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17].
  • Hannibal Sehested is recorded as male[18].
  • Hannibal Sehested's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hannibal Sehested's family is recorded as Q12334835[20].
  • Hannibal Sehested's Commons category is recorded as Hannibal Sehested (governor)[21].
  • Hannibal Sehested's family name is recorded as Sehested[22].
  • Hannibal Sehested's given name is recorded as Hannibal[23].
  • Hannibal Sehested's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Hannibal Sehested's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[25].
  • Hannibal Sehested's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Hannibal Sehested'}[26].
  • Hannibal Sehested's different from is recorded as Hannibal Sehested[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saaremaa[2], Hannibal Sehested… he was born on January 1, 1609[3]. His father was Claus Maltesen Sehested[10].

Education

Hannibal Sehested's education included a stint at Sorø Academy Boarding School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. Hannibal Sehested held the position of Governor-general of Norway[15].

Recognition

Hannibal Sehested received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17].

Personal Life

Hannibal Sehested was married to Christiane Sehested[11]. Children include Jens Steen Sehested[12], a poet[28], 1635–1698[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30] and Christiane Sophie Sehested[13], 1644–1693[31].

Death and Burial

Hannibal Sehested died on September 13, 1666[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Hannibal Sehested ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Hannibal Sehested born?

Hannibal Sehested's place of birth was Saaremaa[2].

Where did Hannibal Sehested die?

Hannibal Sehested passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Hannibal Sehested's parents?

Hannibal Sehested's father was Claus Maltesen Sehested[10].

Who was Hannibal Sehested married to?

Hannibal Sehested's spouses include Christiane Sehested[11].

What did Hannibal Sehested do for work?

Hannibal Sehested worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Hannibal Sehested go to school?

Hannibal Sehested was educated at Sorø Academy Boarding School[16].

What awards did Hannibal Sehested receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, diplomat, military personnel
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