Karl Wilhelm von Toll

Russian Army general of Baltic German origin (1777-1842)
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Karl Wilhelm von Toll
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Karl Wilhelm von Toll

Summary

Karl Wilhelm von Toll is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on April 19, 1777[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 5, 1842[5]. He worked as a land owner[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Karl Wilhelm von Toll…
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll's place of birth was Keskvere manor[9].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll was born on April 19, 1777[3].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll died on May 5, 1842[5].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll's father was Konrad Friedrich von Toll[10].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll's mother was Justine Wilhelmine von Ruckteschell[11].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll was married to Olga Strandmann[12].
  • A child of Karl Wilhelm von Toll was Helene Pahlen[13].
  • A child of Karl Wilhelm von Toll was Karl Wilhelm Graf von Toll[14].
  • A child of Karl Wilhelm von Toll was Elisabeth von Toll[15].
  • A child of Karl Wilhelm von Toll was Alexander von Toll[16].
  • A child of Karl Wilhelm von Toll was Konstantin von Toll[17].
  • A child of Karl Wilhelm von Toll was Gräfin Alexandrine Toll[18].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll held citizenship in Russian Empire[19].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll worked as a land owner[6].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[20].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll's education included a stint at First Cadet Corps[21].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[22].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll received the Order of the White Eagle[23].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll received the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[24].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[25].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[26].
  • Karl Wilhelm von Toll received the Order of St. Andrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tallinn[2], a Hanseatic city[28], in Estonia[29] and Keskvere manor[9], a manor[30], in Estonia[31]. Karl Wilhelm von Toll was born on April 19, 1777[3]. His father was Konrad Friedrich von Toll[10]. His mother was Justine Wilhelmine von Ruckteschell[11].

Education

Karl Wilhelm von Toll was educated at First Cadet Corps[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include land owner[6] and military personnel[7]. Karl Wilhelm von Toll held the position of member of the State Council of the Russian Empire[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[32], in Russian Empire[33]; Order of the White Eagle[23], an order[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1831[36]; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[24], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[25], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40]; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[26], an order[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1725[43]; and Order of St. Andrew[27], an order[44], in Russian Empire[45], founded in 1698[46].

Personal Life

Among Karl Wilhelm von Toll's spouses was Olga Strandmann[12]. Children include Helene Pahlen[13], 1833–1910[47]; Karl Wilhelm Graf von Toll[14], a diplomat[48], 1834–1893[49], of Russian Empire[50]; Elisabeth von Toll[15], an aristocrat[51], 1821–1865[52]; Alexander von Toll[16], an aristocrat[53], 1816–1892[54], of Germany[55]; Konstantin von Toll[17], 1817–1884[56]; and Gräfin Alexandrine Toll[18].

Death and Burial

Karl Wilhelm von Toll died on May 5, 1842[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Wilhelm von Toll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Karl Wilhelm von Toll born?

Karl Wilhelm von Toll was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Karl Wilhelm von Toll die?

Karl Wilhelm von Toll died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Karl Wilhelm von Toll's parents?

Karl Wilhelm von Toll's father was Konrad Friedrich von Toll[10]. Karl Wilhelm von Toll's mother was Justine Wilhelmine von Ruckteschell[11].

Who was Karl Wilhelm von Toll married to?

Karl Wilhelm von Toll's spouses include Olga Strandmann[12].

What did Karl Wilhelm von Toll do for work?

Karl Wilhelm von Toll worked as land owner[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Karl Wilhelm von Toll go to school?

Karl Wilhelm von Toll was educated at First Cadet Corps[21].

What awards did Karl Wilhelm von Toll receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[22], Order of the White Eagle[23], Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class[24], and Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[25].

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  2. [9] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . museum.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank General of the Infantry, adjutant general
    Given name Karl, Wilhelm
    Owner of Aruküla manor
    Depicted by Portrait of Karl F. Toll (1777-1842)
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
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