Mary von Vetsera

Austrian noblewoman, mistress to Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria (1871-1889)
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Mary von Vetsera
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Mary von Vetsera

Summary

Mary von Vetsera is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on March 19, 1871[3]. She passed away in Mayerling Castle[4]. She died on January 30, 1889[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,885 views/month, #6,556 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Mary von Vetsera…
  • Mary von Vetsera died in Mayerling Castle[4].
  • Mary von Vetsera was born on March 19, 1871[3].
  • Mary von Vetsera died on January 30, 1889[5].
  • Mary von Vetsera is buried at Heiligenkreuz Abbey[8].
  • Mary von Vetsera's father was Albin von Vetsera[9].
  • Mary von Vetsera's mother was Helene von Vetsera[10].
  • Mary von Vetsera held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Mary von Vetsera worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Mary von Vetsera is recorded as female[12].
  • Mary von Vetsera's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mary von Vetsera's noble title is recorded as baron[14].
  • Mary von Vetsera's Commons category is recorded as Baroness Mary Vetsera[15].
  • Mary von Vetsera's unmarried partner is recorded as Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria[16].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[17].
  • Mary von Vetsera's family name is recorded as Vetsera[18].
  • Mary von Vetsera's given name is recorded as Marie[19].
  • Mary von Vetsera's given name is recorded as Alexandrine[20].
  • Mary von Vetsera's manner of death is recorded as suicide[21].
  • Mary von Vetsera's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[22].
  • Mary von Vetsera's described by source is recorded as biografiA: Lexikon österreichischer Frauen[23].
  • Mary von Vetsera's participant in is recorded as Mayerling Incident[24].
  • Mary von Vetsera's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Mary von Vetsera's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Marie Alexandrine von Vetsera'}[26].
  • Mary von Vetsera's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Marie von Vetsera'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary von Vetsera's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on March 19, 1871[3]. Her father was Albin von Vetsera[9]. Her mother was Helene von Vetsera[10].

Career and Affiliations

Mary von Vetsera's professions included aristocrat[6].

Death and Burial

Mary von Vetsera died on January 30, 1889[5]. She passed away in Mayerling Castle[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[17]. Burial took place at Heiligenkreuz Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Mary von Vetsera ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,885 views/month, #6,556 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mary von Vetsera born?

Born in Vienna[2], Mary von Vetsera…

Where did Mary von Vetsera die?

Mary von Vetsera died in Mayerling Castle[4].

Who were Mary von Vetsera's parents?

Mary von Vetsera's father was Albin von Vetsera[9]. Mary von Vetsera's mother was Helene von Vetsera[10].

What did Mary von Vetsera do for work?

Mary von Vetsera worked as aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geneall.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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