Ludwig Pfyffer

Swiss military leader and politician (1524-1594)
Person human Q117308
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Ludwig Pfyffer

Summary

Ludwig Pfyffer is a human[1]. He was born in Lucerne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1524[3]. He died in Lucerne[4]. He died on March 17, 1594[5]. He worked as a condottiero[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lucerne[2], Ludwig Pfyffer…
  • Ludwig Pfyffer passed away in Lucerne[4].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer was born on January 1, 1524[3].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer died on March 17, 1594[5].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer worked as a condottiero[6].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer worked as a politician[7].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer held the position of Mayor of Lucerne[11].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer is recorded as male[13].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Pfyffer von Altishofen[15].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[16].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer was part of the conflict Battle of Dreux[17].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer was part of the conflict Battle of Saint-Denis[18].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer was part of the conflict Battle of Jarnac[19].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer was part of the conflict Battle of Moncontour[20].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's family name is recorded as Pfyffer[21].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's given name is recorded as Ludwig[22].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Lucerne[23].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Ludwig Pfyffer's described by source is recorded as Kurze Lebens-Notizen zu der Portrait-Gallerie merkwürdiger Luzerner auf der Bürgerbibliothek in Luzern[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Pfyffer's place of birth was Lucerne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1524[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include condottiero[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Ludwig Pfyffer held the position of Mayor of Lucerne[11].

Personal Life

Ludwig Pfyffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Pfyffer died on March 17, 1594[5]. He passed away in Lucerne[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Pfyffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Pfyffer born?

Ludwig Pfyffer was born in Lucerne[2].

Where did Ludwig Pfyffer die?

Ludwig Pfyffer died in Lucerne[4].

What did Ludwig Pfyffer do for work?

Ludwig Pfyffer worked as condottiero[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . de.wikisource.org. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation condottiero, politician, military personnel
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Instance of
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Lucerne
    Occupation condottiero, politician, military personnel
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