Johann de Kalb

American general (1721-1780)
Person human Q75363
Johann de Kalb
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Johann de Kalb

Summary

Johann de Kalb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hüttendorf[2]. He was born on June 19, 1721[3]. He passed away in Camden[4]. He died on August 19, 1780[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Johann de Kalb's place of birth was Hüttendorf[2].
  • Johann de Kalb died in Camden[4].
  • Johann de Kalb was born on June 19, 1721[3].
  • Johann de Kalb died on August 19, 1780[5].
  • Johann de Kalb is buried at Bethesda Presbyterian Churchyard[8].
  • Johann de Kalb held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Johann de Kalb worked as a military officer[6].
  • Johann de Kalb is recorded as male[10].
  • Johann de Kalb's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Johann de Kalb's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[12].
  • Johann de Kalb's Commons category is recorded as Johann de Kalb[13].
  • Johann de Kalb's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[14].
  • Johann de Kalb was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[15].
  • Johann de Kalb's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • Johann de Kalb's allegiance is recorded as Kingdom of France[17].
  • Johann de Kalb's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[18].
  • Johann de Kalb's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Johann de Kalb's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[20].
  • Johann de Kalb's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Johann de Kalb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann de Kalb's place of birth was Hüttendorf[2]. He was born on June 19, 1721[3].

Career and Affiliations

Johann de Kalb worked as a military officer[6].

Death and Burial

Johann de Kalb died on August 19, 1780[5]. He died in Camden[4]. Burial took place at Bethesda Presbyterian Churchyard[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann de Kalb include DeKalb County[23], a county of Georgia[24], in United States[25], founded in 1822[26], headquartered in Decatur[27].

Why It Matters

Johann de Kalb ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include DeKalb County[23], a county of Georgia[24], in United States[25], founded in 1822[26], headquartered in Decatur[27].

FAQs

Where was Johann de Kalb born?

Born in Hüttendorf[2], Johann de Kalb…

Where did Johann de Kalb die?

Johann de Kalb died in Camden[4].

What did Johann de Kalb do for work?

Johann de Kalb worked as military officer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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