Johann Friedrich Struensee

De facto regent of Denmark (1737-1772)
Person human Q61879
Johann Friedrich Struensee
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Johann Friedrich Struensee

Summary

Johann Friedrich Struensee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on August 5, 1737[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 28, 1772[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,154 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Friedrich Struensee was born in Halle (Saale)[2].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee was born on August 5, 1737[3].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee died on April 28, 1772[5].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's father was Adam Struensee[9].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's mother was Maria Dorothea Carl[10].
  • A child of Johann Friedrich Struensee was Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark[11].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee worked as a politician[6].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee worked as a physician[7].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee held the position of regent[14].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's education included a stint at Latina August Hermann Francke[16].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee received the Mathildeordenen[17].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's Commons category is recorded as Johann Friedrich Struensee[21].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's unmarried partner is recorded as Caroline Matilda of Great Britain[22].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[23].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's residence is recorded as Halle (Saale)[24].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's family name is recorded as Struensee[25].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • Johann Friedrich Struensee's given name is recorded as Friedrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Friedrich Struensee was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on August 5, 1737[3]. His father was Adam Struensee[9]. His mother was Maria Dorothea Carl[10].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and Latina August Hermann Francke[16], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1697[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and physician[7]. Johann Friedrich Struensee held the position of regent[14].

Recognition

Johann Friedrich Struensee received the Mathildeordenen[17].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Friedrich Struensee was Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Struensee died on April 28, 1772[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[23].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Struensee ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,154 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Struensee born?

Johann Friedrich Struensee's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Struensee die?

Johann Friedrich Struensee passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich Struensee's parents?

Johann Friedrich Struensee's father was Adam Struensee[9]. Johann Friedrich Struensee's mother was Maria Dorothea Carl[10].

What did Johann Friedrich Struensee do for work?

Johann Friedrich Struensee worked as politician[6] and physician[7].

Where did Johann Friedrich Struensee go to school?

Johann Friedrich Struensee was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15] and Latina August Hermann Francke[16].

What awards did Johann Friedrich Struensee receive?

Honors received include Mathildeordenen[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id Q1758510
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, physician
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  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Mathildeordenen
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
    Depicted by A scenery from the court of King Christian VII of Denmark
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