Nikolay Andreevich Korff

Baltic German military personnel (1710–1766)
Person human Q1991453
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Nikolay Andreevich Korff

Summary

Nikolay Andreevich Korff is a human[1]. Born in Priekule[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1710[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 5, 1766[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff was born in Priekule[2].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff was born on May 18, 1710[3].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff died on May 5, 1766[5].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's father was Heinrich Christian von Korff[8].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff worked as a military officer[6].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[10].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff received the Order of St. Andrew[11].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff received the Order of the White Eagle[12].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff is recorded as male[13].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's family is recorded as Korff[15].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's Commons category is recorded as Nikolay Andreevich Korff[16].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's family name is recorded as Korff[17].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's given name is recorded as Nikolaus[18].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[19].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[20].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Nikolay Andreevich Korff's name in native language is recorded as Nikolaus Friedrich Freiherr von Korff[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Nikolay Andreevich Korff's place of birth was Priekule[2]. He was born on May 18, 1710[3]. His father was Heinrich Christian von Korff[8].

Career and Affiliations

Nikolay Andreevich Korff worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[10], a grade of an order[23], in Russian Empire[24]; Order of St. Andrew[11], an order[25], in Russian Empire[26], founded in 1698[27]; and Order of the White Eagle[12], an order[28], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[29], founded in 1705[30].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Andreevich Korff died on May 5, 1766[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Andreevich Korff is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Andreevich Korff born?

Nikolay Andreevich Korff's place of birth was Priekule[2].

Where did Nikolay Andreevich Korff die?

Nikolay Andreevich Korff passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Nikolay Andreevich Korff's parents?

Nikolay Andreevich Korff's father was Heinrich Christian von Korff[8].

What did Nikolay Andreevich Korff do for work?

Nikolay Andreevich Korff worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Nikolay Andreevich Korff receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[10], Order of St. Andrew[11], and Order of the White Eagle[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Latvian, German
    Family name Korff
    Date of death +1766-05-05T00:00:00Z
    Described by source Russian Biographical Dictionary
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