Ludwig August Mellin

Baltic German politician and cartographer (1754-1835)
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Ludwig August Mellin

Summary

Ludwig August Mellin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tuhala[2]. He was born on January 23, 1754[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on March 12, 1835[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], cartographer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig August Mellin's place of birth was Tuhala[2].
  • Ludwig August Mellin passed away in Riga[4].
  • Ludwig August Mellin was born on January 23, 1754[3].
  • Ludwig August Mellin died on March 12, 1835[5].
  • Ludwig August Mellin is buried at Bīriņi Manor[10].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's father was Carl Johann Gf. Mellin[11].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's mother was Anna Gerdruta Mellin[12].
  • Ludwig August Mellin was married to Q123129953[13].
  • A child of Ludwig August Mellin was Q123129907[14].
  • A child of Ludwig August Mellin was Q135442198[15].
  • Ludwig August Mellin held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's professions included geographer[6].
  • Ludwig August Mellin worked as a cartographer[7].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's professions included politician[8].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's education included a stint at University of Bologna[17].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Ludwig August Mellin was a member of Illuminati[19].
  • Ludwig August Mellin is recorded as male[20].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig August Mellin[22].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's family name is recorded as Mellin[23].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's given name is recorded as August[25].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's described by source is recorded as Lexikon deutschbaltischer Musik[26].
  • Ludwig August Mellin's described by source is recorded as Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig August Mellin's place of birth was Tuhala[2]. He was born on January 23, 1754[3]. His father was Carl Johann Gf. Mellin[11]. His mother was Anna Gerdruta Mellin[12].

Education

Educated at University of Bologna[17], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31] and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], cartographer[7], and politician[8].

Personal Life

Among Ludwig August Mellin's spouses was Q123129953[13]. Children include Q123129907[14] and Q135442198[15].

Death and Burial

Ludwig August Mellin died on March 12, 1835[5]. He passed away in Riga[4]. Burial took place at Bīriņi Manor[10].

Why It Matters

Ludwig August Mellin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig August Mellin born?

Born in Tuhala[2], Ludwig August Mellin…

Where did Ludwig August Mellin die?

Ludwig August Mellin passed away in Riga[4].

Who were Ludwig August Mellin's parents?

Ludwig August Mellin's father was Carl Johann Gf. Mellin[11]. Ludwig August Mellin's mother was Anna Gerdruta Mellin[12].

Who was Ludwig August Mellin married to?

Ludwig August Mellin's spouses include Q123129953[13].

What did Ludwig August Mellin do for work?

Ludwig August Mellin worked as geographer[6], cartographer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Ludwig August Mellin go to school?

Ludwig August Mellin was educated at University of Bologna[17] and University of Göttingen[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Riga
    Child Q123129907, Q135442198
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Latvian
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