Karl von Heygendorff

German general, illegitimate son of Karl August, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1806-1895)
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Karl von Heygendorff

Summary

Karl von Heygendorff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weimar[2]. He was born on December 25, 1806[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on February 17, 1895[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl von Heygendorff was born in Weimar[2].
  • Karl von Heygendorff died in Dresden[4].
  • Karl von Heygendorff was born on December 25, 1806[3].
  • Karl von Heygendorff died on February 17, 1895[5].
  • Karl von Heygendorff is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[8].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's father was Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[9].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's mother was Karoline Jagemann[10].
  • Among Karl von Heygendorff's spouses was Meta Abegg[11].
  • Karl von Heygendorff held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Karl von Heygendorff worked as a military officer[6].
  • Karl von Heygendorff received the Order of the Rue Crown[13].
  • Karl von Heygendorff received the Service Award[14].
  • Karl von Heygendorff received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[15].
  • Karl von Heygendorff received the Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[16].
  • Karl von Heygendorff received the Commander of the Order of the White Falcon[17].
  • Karl von Heygendorff received the Knight Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[18].
  • Karl von Heygendorff is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's residence is recorded as Dresden[22].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's family name is recorded as Heygendorff[23].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's relative is recorded as Ralph von Heygendorff[25].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's described by source is recorded as Totenschau (collection of articles)[26].
  • Karl von Heygendorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl von Heygendorff was born in Weimar[2]. He was born on December 25, 1806[3]. His father was Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[9]. His mother was Karoline Jagemann[10].

Career and Affiliations

Karl von Heygendorff worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rue Crown[13], an order[28], in Kingdom of Saxony[29], founded in 1807[30]; Service Award[14], a service award[31], in Kingdom of Saxony[32]; Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[15], a grade of an order[33], in Prussia[34]; Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[16]; Commander of the Order of the White Falcon[17], a grade of an order[35], in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[36]; and Knight Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[18].

Personal Life

Among Karl von Heygendorff's spouses was Meta Abegg[11].

Death and Burial

Karl von Heygendorff died on February 17, 1895[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Trinitatis Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Karl von Heygendorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Karl von Heygendorff born?

Karl von Heygendorff was born in Weimar[2].

Where did Karl von Heygendorff die?

Karl von Heygendorff passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Karl von Heygendorff's parents?

Karl von Heygendorff's father was Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[9]. Karl von Heygendorff's mother was Karoline Jagemann[10].

Who was Karl von Heygendorff married to?

Karl von Heygendorff's spouses include Meta Abegg[11].

What did Karl von Heygendorff do for work?

Karl von Heygendorff worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Karl von Heygendorff receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rue Crown[13], Service Award[14], Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[15], and Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
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  2. 21d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Meta Abegg
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    Occupation military officer
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  4. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
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    Award received Order of the Rue Crown, Service Award, Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class +4
    Place of birth Weimar
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