Ivan Osterman

Russian politician, diplomat and military personnel (1725-1811)
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Ivan Osterman
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Summary

Ivan Osterman was born on May 4, 1725[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on April 30, 1811[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Andrey Osterman[9]
  • Mother: Marfa Osterman[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11]
  • Position held: Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France[12], President of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs[13]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[14], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[15], Order of St. Andrew[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family: Ostermann (Adelsgeschlecht)[18]
  • Noble title: count[19]
  • Commons category: Ivan Osterman[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[21]
  • Family name: Osterman[22]
  • Given name: Ivan[23]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], Russian Biographical Dictionary[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Faces of Moscow[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Sibling: Fedor Osterman[30], Anna Osterman[31]
  • Civil rank: Chancellor[32]

Why It Matters

Ivan Osterman has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Osterman born?

Ivan Osterman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Ivan Osterman die?

Ivan Osterman passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Ivan Osterman's parents?

Ivan Osterman's father was Andrey Osterman[9]. Ivan Osterman's mother was Marfa Osterman[10].

What did Ivan Osterman do for work?

Ivan Osterman worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and military personnel[7].

What awards did Ivan Osterman receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[14], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[15], and Order of St. Andrew[16].

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  8. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'ms', 'no', '
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → Ostermann (Adelsgeschlecht)
    Mother → Marfa Osterman
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Russian Biographical Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
    Family name → Osterman
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