Matthias Hedenstrom

Russian explorer of Northern Siberia of Swedish origin (1780-1845)
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Matthias Hedenstrom

Summary

Matthias Hedenstrom is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on January 1, 1780[3]. He died in Tomsk[4]. He died on September 20, 1845[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Hedenstrom's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom passed away in Tomsk[4].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom was born on January 1, 1780[3].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom died on September 20, 1845[5].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's father was Matthias (Matvej) Hedenström[10].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom worked as an explorer[6].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's professions included writer[7].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's professions included biologist[8].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[12].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom is recorded as male[13].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's Commons category is recorded as Matvei Gedenschtrom[15].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's family name is recorded as Hedenström[16].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's given name is recorded as Matthias[17].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's given name is recorded as Matvey[18].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[21].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Mathias von Hedenström'}[24].
  • Matthias Hedenstrom's civil rank is recorded as Court councillor[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthias Hedenstrom was born in Riga[2]. He was born on January 1, 1780[3]. His father was Matthias (Matvej) Hedenström[10].

Education

Matthias Hedenstrom was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], and biologist[8].

Death and Burial

Matthias Hedenstrom died on September 20, 1845[5]. He passed away in Tomsk[4].

Why It Matters

Matthias Hedenstrom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Hedenstrom born?

Born in Riga[2], Matthias Hedenstrom…

Where did Matthias Hedenstrom die?

Matthias Hedenstrom passed away in Tomsk[4].

Who were Matthias Hedenstrom's parents?

Matthias Hedenstrom's father was Matthias (Matvej) Hedenström[10].

What did Matthias Hedenstrom do for work?

Matthias Hedenstrom worked as explorer[6], writer[7], and biologist[8].

Where did Matthias Hedenstrom go to school?

Matthias Hedenstrom was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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