Karl Adolf von Plessen

Summary

Karl Adolf von Plessen is a human^[1]. Born in Schwerin^[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1678^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on January 30, 1758^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Karl Adolf von Plessen's place of birth was Schwerin^[2].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen was born on March 18, 1678^[3].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen died on January 30, 1758^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Peter's Church^[8].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's father was Christian Siegfried von Plessen^[9].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen worked as a politician^[6].
• Among Karl Adolf von Plessen's employers was Prince Charles of Denmark^[11].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen was employed by Danish West India Company^[12].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen was employed by Princess Sophia Hedwig of Denmark^[13].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's education included a stint at Leiden University^[14].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen was educated at Utrecht University^[15].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen received the Noble Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[17].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen received the Ordre de l'Union Parfaite^[18].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen is recorded as male^[19].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's family is recorded as Von Plessen^[21].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's Commons category is recorded as Carl Adolph von Plessen^[22].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's family name is recorded as Plessen^[23].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's given name is recorded as Karl^[24].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's described by source is recorded as Dansk Biografisk Leksikon^[25].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[26].
• Karl Adolf von Plessen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwerin^[2], Karl Adolf von Plessen… he was born on March 18, 1678^[3]. His father was Christian Siegfried von Plessen^[9].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[14], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and Utrecht University^[15], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Utrecht^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Adolf von Plessen's professions included politician^[6]. Employers include Prince Charles of Denmark^[11], an alchemist^[36], 1680–1729^[37], of Kingdom of Denmark^[38], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[39]; Danish West India Company^[12], a chartered company^[40], founded in 1671^[41]; and Princess Sophia Hedwig of Denmark^[13], a painter^[42], 1677–1735^[43], of Kingdom of Denmark^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Noble Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], a grade of an order^[45], in Denmark^[46]; Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[17], a grade of an order^[47], in Denmark^[48]; and Ordre de l'Union Parfaite^[18], an order^[49], in Denmark^[50], founded in 1732^[51].

Death and Burial

Karl Adolf von Plessen died on January 30, 1758^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Church^[8].

Why It Matters

Karl Adolf von Plessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Karl Adolf von Plessen born?

Karl Adolf von Plessen's place of birth was Schwerin^[2].

Where did Karl Adolf von Plessen die?

Karl Adolf von Plessen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Karl Adolf von Plessen's parents?

Karl Adolf von Plessen's father was Christian Siegfried von Plessen^[9].

What did Karl Adolf von Plessen do for work?

Karl Adolf von Plessen worked as politician^[6].

Where did Karl Adolf von Plessen go to school?

Karl Adolf von Plessen was educated at Leiden University^[14] and Utrecht University^[15].

What awards did Karl Adolf von Plessen receive?

Honors received include Noble Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[17], and Ordre de l'Union Parfaite^[18].